Historians often focus on the constant struggle between liberty and order, or whatever synonyms they may use. Short of the utmost fringes of political ideology, no serious claims are made otherwise; how much of one is worth the other, surely, is up for debate, but the trade-off is unavoidable. Classically, and especially since the French … Read more
Truth is, if you have read a Dan Brown novel, you have read them all. To a lot of readers, Dan Brown’s newest installment in the adventures of the fabled Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon will feel and read like a deja vu. The adventure, the mystery and the pretty girl is a formula … Read more
The text on this tear gas casing reads: “Don’t target anyone when firing.” An assortment of tear gas casings used by the government against the protesters HPR reporter Cansu Colakoglu standing before the Dolmabahce Palace Wall holding used casings Protesters, including the reporter and her friend Berk Bengi, have written their blood types on their … Read more
President Obama nominated current Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Jason Furman to chair the Council of Economic Advisers at a press conference on Monday. If confirmed, Furman will replace the outgoing Alan Krueger, who is returning to teach at Princeton. Furman has advised the president since 2008 on major pieces of legislation and … Read more
President Obama nominated current Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Jason Furman to chair the Council of Economic Advisers at a press conference on Monday. If confirmed, Furman will replace the outgoing Alan Krueger, who is returning to teach at Princeton. Furman has advised the president since 2008 on major pieces of legislation and … Read more
Americans remain divided about the decision to overthrow Saddam Hussein. According to a recent Gallup poll, 53 percent consider the invasion of Iraq a mistake. A closer look shows a stark contrast between Republicans and Democrats. While only 30 percent of self-identified Republicans view the war as a mistake, a full 73 percent of Democrats … Read more
Howard Dean was the Governor of Vermont (1991-2003) and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (2005-2009). He is the founder of Democracy for America. Harvard Political Review: As Chairman of the DNC, you were credited with helping to elect a Democratic majority in the House. How would you do that in 2014? Howard Dean: And … Read more
In this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama announced big plans for two major trade agreements, which could have significant ramifications for the future of free trade. Keeping in mind that increaresing free trade has been a bipartisan goal for decades, the prospects of actually implementing this piece of Obama’s agenda are promising. … Read more
New York City, Progressives often lamented in the early twentieth century, had plenty of problems. But one problem in particular eluded easy solutions and troubled reformers who hoped to overhaul the reputation of the East Side and its Jewish immigrant inhabitants. “New York’s biggest problem is not its police, its fires, or even sanitation;” insisted … Read more
Tim Wirth was the U.S. Senator from Colorado (1987-1992) and the first Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs (1994-1997). As Under Secretary, he worked extensively on environmental issues. From 1998 to 2013, Wirth served as the President of the United Nations Foundation. HPR: You’ve had some harsh words for President Obama and … Read more