[SAN FRANCISCO] First came the gold-seeking 49ers, and then came the newly-minted computer science college grads. “We’ve been a city of innovation ever since the Gold Rush,” David Chiu, supervisor of San Francisco’s board of directors, declared at the Share conference in May 2014. Share, hosted in San Francisco, convened for two days to talk … Read more
Two years after Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) first emerged as free, online educational opportunities for the public, they are still a growing trend. Platforms such as Coursera, Udacity, and edX continue to add new courses, and participants continue to enroll in classes that feature university professors and industry experts as instructors. However, these courses’ strikingly … Read more
Fighting men have always sought to maximize the amount of violence they can exert relative to the risk they take on. This instinct inspires the continuous advancement of our weapons’ range, striking precision, power, and speed of action. The next stage in the evolution of weapons technology is now arriving: swarm robotics. Swarm robots will … Read more
The question of Scotland’s independence has been dominating political discussions in the United Kingdom. Today, Scots officially voted to reject independence. In this video, Aliya Itzkowitz interviews members of Harvard’s British Club at the Referendum Watch Party held this week, asking students to weigh in on the controversial debate. You can access additional content … Read more
During the 1990s, Argentina was the darling of international investors, so much so that it accumulated a debt of more than $100 billion. In 2001, an economic crisis hit Argentina, and the country was forced to default on its external debt. Four years of negotiations passed until Argentina finally imposed a drastic restructuring, which was … Read more
This is the fifth installment of the Harvard Political Review‘s interview series with Massachusetts’ candidates for governor. Evan Falchuk is representing the United Independent Party in the election. Harvard Political Review: Can you begin by introducing yourself, your party, and your vision for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Evan Falchuk: I was raised in Massachusetts. I’m proud … Read more
On November 5, 2013, Rob Astorino was elected to a second term as county executive of Westchester, the wealthy county six miles north of Manhattan. His victory surprised many, giving Republicans a victory in a county where Democrats outnumber GOPers two to one. Just three months later, Astorino announced his next goal: New York’s governorship. … Read more
[NEW YORK] Back in 1985, Williamsburg was a sleepy, poor part of Brooklyn inhabited by Jews and Hispanics who had long been at odds with each other. The area saw a decline in manufacturing, with crime on the rise. Today, one might find a major thoroughfare closed off for an art exhibition attended by hipsters … Read more
In 1989, then-National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern journeyed to China, a first for a commissioner of the league. He came with the offer of free programming to state-owned television, the first bargaining chip in the NBA’s strategy to build its brand in the Chinese market. On a day off, Stern’s delegation visited the Terra … Read more
In the eyes of some, government-backed currencies are coming to an end. To this small group of true believers, central banks like the Federal Reserve destabilize the economy and will bring an end to the supremacy of the dollar. Bitcoin, a completely virtual cryptocurrency, has captured the imaginations of libertarians and gold-standard lovers the world … Read more