In 2008, Barack Obama swept into office with two-thirds of the millennial vote, bringing with him strong Democratic majorities in the House and Senate. In 2012, millennials turned out and voted for Obama at roughly the same rate, helping make his reelection possible. Since the election, however, there has been a decided downturn in support … Read more
With the “Ready for Hillary” Super PAC already $4 million-strong and the “Correct the Record” research group supporting and defending Clinton in the media, an overwhelming level of support casts optimism on the prospects of a Clinton presidential bid in 2016. However, while some groups are buying bumper stickers and lending their support to the … Read more
Alright, prefrosh. Upperclassmen from the Institute of Politics, the Harvard Political Review, the Dems, the Reps, the third parties, and the issue campaigns have all mobbed you in efforts to recruit you to their organization. Listen to their spiels if you’d like, but know that you are holding what is indisputably the most accurate guide … Read more
Pakistan has seen too many coups to applaud when a man in uniform declares one. Yet Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s recent video proposing a coup to the people of Pakistan was met with acclaim. Unlike previous army takeovers, this one would involve no guns, uniforms, or military microfactions; rather, it would be purely cultural. Having launched his political … Read more
In an increasingly digitized world, technology has made it easier than ever to connect with like-minded individuals and tailor online experiences to personal preferences. From Hulu’s persistent quest to learn “which ad experience would you prefer?” to Facebook’s relentless attempts to promote textbook rentals on students’ news feeds, it’s clear that advertisements are now, more … Read more
George Watsky is an American rapper and slam poet. He spoke with the Harvard Political Review regarding his artistic influences and the decision to offer his music for free online. Harvard Political Review: Many of your fans consider you an independent artist, and some of your lyrics allude to your independence. What’s kept you from signing … Read more
Brian Lewis, a former Navy petty officer third class, was raped by a superior non-commissioned officer, then ordered by his commander not to report the crime. Afterwards, Lewis was misdiagnosed with a personality disorder and given a general discharge. Filing retaliation claims proved unsuccessful. Lewis was the first male survivor of military sexual trauma to … Read more
“If you’re not a liberal at twenty, you have no heart.” While this famous saying may unfairly mock a young conservative’s ideology, it reflects a widely-accepted truth: young people, by and large, are liberal. And young, educated people—college students—are the most liberal of all. This raises the question: what happens to local government when you … Read more
Disclosure: The author served as an intern for Narendra Modi’s office during the summer of 2013 and is the son of Piyush Goyal, a member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and national treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The world watches as 800 million eligible voters take to the polls in India, making the 2014 Lok … Read more
Roads, Riots, and Rabble-rousing: the World’s Largest Election Each time we turn the corner onto a different street in Ahmedabad, Gujarat’s largest city, my grandmother taps me on the shoulder. “Modi paved this road,” she says, every time. We were returning from a week in Mumbai, where we trundled through hours of traffic to relatives’ … Read more