Ezra Klein’s Wonkblog is out with an explanation for why one of the better if less-believable plot twists in Netflix’s new House of Cards series would never be allowed to happen in real life. In short, unless Frank Underwood’s brilliance manages to defy the laws of politics, the House leadership always is and always will … Read more
The question of whether or not Major League Baseball should expand its instant replay rules to cover more than just homeruns has been an intensely argued debate for quite some time, and understandably so. Surely, the stakes for both sides of this argument are not inconsequential. Many fans of baseball think back in dismay to … Read more
In April 2012, Michael Sandel released his latest book “What Money Can’t Buy: the Moral Limits of Markets.” Recently, he supplemented his book with an article on the topic, and recently gave a speech at the Harvard Law School re-emphasizing his point of view. The crux of his argument is simple: markets do not take … Read more
Felix Salmon of Reuters published a perceptive article today about how people can get re-inspired by education. Salmon equates what the Metropolitan Opera has done to make its “content” accessible to the direction higher education is taking. The Met offers a Live in HD series, radio broadcasts, and YouTube clips—all in addition to its premium … Read more
Like most Catholics, there are few things I love more than the pope and one of them is gambling. Though betting on the pope seems like a sure ticket to hell, St. Louis priests were found betting on the 2005 papal conclave and the Catholic League said they had no problem with it. So, in … Read more
Like most Catholics, there are few things I love more than the pope and one of them is gambling. Though betting on the pope seems like a sure ticket to hell, St. Louis priests were found betting on the 2005 papal conclave and the Catholic League said they had no problem with it. So, in … Read more
The Harvard Crimson‘s magazine, FM, published a fascinating article, “Can Harvard Women Have It All?,” applying the question posed by Ann-Marie Slaughter in her 2012 Atlantic article to Harvard Women specifically. Both Slaughter’s veritable tome and FM‘s piece deserve to be read in full. Below are a few things I found interesting about the Crimson article. … Read more
The Editorial Board of the Harvard Political Review is pleased to announce the launch of its newest blog, “The Short List.” This blog will be your one-stop source for the most scintillating, entertaining, and dynamic political content on the web. “The Short List” will feature a diverse slate of content on a daily basis, from humorous GIFs to … Read more
The Editorial Board of the Harvard Political Review is pleased to announce the launch of its newest blog, “The Short List.” This blog will be your one-stop source for the most scintillating, entertaining, and dynamic political content on the web. “The Short List” will feature a diverse slate of content on a daily basis, from humorous GIFs to … Read more
Michelle Obama just announced the Best Picture at the Oscars from the White House. For those who haven’t seen, she has been making the rounds in pop culture lately with this video from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: