On Tuesday, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in Vergara v. California, a case that was brought to the court by nine students-and Students Matter, a national non-profit-and challenged a number of California’s teacher labor laws. What does this actually mean? Well, no one is exactly sure. The description … Read more
James Oliver Goldsborough’s The Paris Herald narrates the workings of a newspaper as the sum of its human parts. The historical novel shows snapshots of the lives of different figures related to the eponymous historic English-language newspaper for Americans in Europe. Set during Charles de Gaulle’s tenure as President of France, the novel focuses on … Read more
Despite the fact that monarchies are found throughout the world, they often seem to be a uniquely European phenomenon and a distinctly American obsession;: as Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington (and descendent of British nobles) aptly sums up in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, “‘Oh, my God, you’re the son of a duke!’ … Read more
Basically, immigration reform is dead—or at least very close to it. That’s one of the commentariat’s main takeaways from the shocking loss of Rep. Eric Cantor (R) of Virginia to grassroots challenger Dave Brat—an economics professor and political unknown, who a week ago had been polling up to 34 points down in the polls. Rep. … Read more
Richard Tisei is currently running for a congressional seat in Massachusetts’s Sixth District. If he wins, he will become the first openly gay Republican elected to Congress. Harvard Political Review: What are your priorities for office should you be elected? Richard Tisei: What I’d like to do is jumpstart the economy, which is my number one priority … Read more
On February 10, 2014, press organizations across the country broke the news that Geoffrey Canada would be stepping down from his post as CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone, ending his more than two-decade run as head of the nationally recognized nonprofit. Though the HCZ’s work will continue, Canada’s resignation serves as an opportunity to … Read more
At Harvard, we rarely indulge in reading for leisure or writing for its own sake. The stress of the academic environment can leave students feeling sapped of the time, energy, and inspiration needed to engage in forms of creative expression. Given that these same students have also become accustomed to operating within a system that … Read more
This article is an op-ed submitted to the Harvard Political Review by members of the Responsible Investment at Harvard Coalition and does not reflect the views of the HPR. The Responsible Investment at Harvard Coalition held a week of action in early April that we called the SHAME Tour—“Stop Harvard’s Argentine Mismanagement and Exploitation.” Two organizers from … Read more
At Harvard, the liberal arts philosophy of providing students with a broad and comprehensive education is believed to be the best model for shaping students into well-rounded, well-prepared, and conscientious citizens. This model is upheld by many other universities across the nation, often to the exclusion of more narrowly tailored pre-professional degrees. Meanwhile, the term … Read more
Upon mention that Eminem was white, Dr. Dre famously remarked, “I don’t care if he’s purple, as long as he can rap.” His defense of Eminem’s ability in light of his race is notable: Hip-hop, a predominantly African American genre with ever-increasing nationwide popularity, presents a valuable opportunity to examine how racial tension still manifests … Read more