“In a period of change, the US security outlook is going to have to change with the system,” said former president of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, when speaking at the JFK Forum on October 2nd, 2012. After playing a huge role in improving the international economy by modernizing the World Bank, expanding financing for … Read more
On October 9, 2012, Jodi Kantor of the New York Times visited Harvard’s Nieman Foundation for Journalism. Moderated by Ann Marie Lipinski, curator of the foundation, the talk centered on The Obamas, Kantor’s book published in January, and the political transformation of First Lady Michelle Obama Michelle in the East Wing Kantor, whose main beat at the … Read more
When I got the email about the event screening “Half the Sky,” I was interested, but not overly excited. I consider myself more familiar with global gender problems than the average person, which probably can also be said for most students here—at least we are aware that the problems are out there. But on a … Read more
Today marks the beginning of a new frontier in Harvard education. Starting today, Harvard offers CS50x: Intro to Computer Science and PH207x: Health in Numbers: Quantitative Methods in Clinical & Public Health Research, to anyone in the world for free. Over 70,000 are registered for CS50x, set to complete eight problem sets, two quizzes, and … Read more
Following the recent firestorm of anti-American protests in the Middle East and the provocative remarks made by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the UN General Assembly, the discussion regarding the U.S. relationship with Israel is back in the spotlight. The Romney campaign accuses the Obama administration of being soft-liners with regards to U.S. defense of … Read more
On April 11th, 2012, rapper Brandon “Lil B” McCartney gave a speech to a packed lecture hall at New York University. In his 80-minute, ad-libbed address, Lil B spoke on love, understanding, and his responsibilities as a role model. That same month, Lil B released a song called “MMMMMMMM DAMN,” which features the lyric “Fuck what … Read more
It is something many of us notice: some countries are just better at keeping their people wealthier and happier than others. This, roughly speaking, is what economic development is about: countries making their GDP grow and their citizens wealthy and healthy. Unfortunately, not all countries have the same level of development, nor have they ever. … Read more
At first glance, the prospective new Prime Minister of Georgia, Bidzina Ivanishvili, seems to be a nightmarish version of Mitt Romney. With a net worth of $6.4 billion, he is the richest man in the entire country, and ranks 153rd on Forbes’ billionaires list. His estates house his exotic animal collections, which include zebras, kangaroos, … Read more
I am voting for Barack Obama. That said, Mitt Romney has shown an adept understanding of the political necessities of running for president in a party governed by the remnants of the Tea Party. Governor Romney knew that primary season would be rough, but he also knew that it was his chance to convince reliable … Read more
Think back to how you thought this election would go a year ago. Regardless of your political leanings, Obama was teed up for whoever ran against him; he had everything going against him, save for a scandal. His accomplishments were unpopular, his dazzling charm was gone, and his base didn’t care. Surely the Republican nomination … Read more