“There is an inherent talent required to do the job and do it well. Never forget that critiquing is founded on the principles of Economics; we want to maximize the number of satisfied restaurant goers by utilizing the least amount of resources. You must constantly ask yourself: What am I doing to fulfill my God-given … Read more
ABOUT THIS PROJECT Rob Robertson’s political career started with a Senate internship in D.C., during which he drafted the 1997 federal budget, unassisted, in one night, on three hundred and forty-eight cocktail napkins, while periodically (and nonviolently) breaking up bar fights using his left ear. After college, from 1998 to 2002, he served in the … Read more
ABOUT THIS PROJECT Rob Robertson’s political career started with a Senate internship in D.C., during which he drafted the 1997 federal budget, unassisted, in one night, on three hundred and forty-eight cocktail napkins, while periodically (and nonviolently) breaking up bar fights using his left ear. After college, from 1998 to 2002, he served in the … Read more
Growing up in Glenview, a leafy northern suburb of Chicago, I rarely had to think much about the big city next door. In my first 18 years, I visited the Loop for dinners and shows, saw Cubs games on the North Side, and caught countless striking views of the skyline on drives down I-94. I … Read more
As part of the Harvard Political Review‘s new collaboration with WHRB 95.3 FM, I recently sat down with Heather Pickerell, a senior here at Harvard and the organizer of the “Wear Yellow for Hong Kong on October 1st” Facebook event, which now has nearly 40,000 attendees just days after it was created. We spoke about the protest … Read more
This article represents one side of a conversation between two HPR writers on the topic of Harvard’s legacy admissions. See here for the other side. The esteemed Yale political scientist Robert Dahl, writing in 1971, considered two characteristics fundamental to democratic governance: the ability of citizens to influence the outcome of elections, and the ability of citizens … Read more
This article represents one side of a conversation between two HPR writers on the topic of Harvard’s legacy admissions. See here for the other side. The esteemed Yale political scientist Robert Dahl, writing in 1971, considered two characteristics fundamental to democratic governance: the ability of citizens to influence the outcome of elections, and the ability of citizens … Read more
This article represents one side of a conversation between two HPR writers on the topic of Harvard’s legacy admissions. See here for the other side. Even after years of campaigns for diversity, increased financial aid, and accessibility to all students, Harvard’s campus still does not accurately reflect society today. A recent article in The Crimson, … Read more