Immigration is a topic that elicits fear in some and outrage in others. The fearful mind conjures images of Mexicans crossing the border, stealing jobs, and bringing drugs. The outraged mind conjures images of weak borders and charity given to those deemed un-American. The reality is quite different. Most immigrants who cross the United States’ … Read more
Watch this interview. Harvard Political Review: Tell us about yourself and take us through your career. Sarah Hurwitz: My name is Sarah Hurwitz and I am a fellow this semester at the Institute of Politics here at Harvard. Previously I was with the Obama administration for eight years, most recently as Michelle Obama’s Chief Speechwriter, … Read more
*The author is a member of the group Divest Harvard. Coal has long posed a threat to environmental and human health, but the danger it poses has only grown in the past few months. It’s true that the burning of coal has represented a declining portion of energy production in the United States over the … Read more
“In the new economy, computer science isn’t an optional skill – it’s a basic skill, right along with the three “Rs.” President Obama made this bold declaration in January 2016, when he announced his Computer Science for All initiative, designed to expand computer science classes in public schools. While this presidential push marked the first … Read more
Every so often, stories of promising young students who exhibit extraordinary academic talent sweep the Internet; when a Naperville North student became the first in the world to receive a perfect score on the AP Physics exam, he was featured in the Chicago Tribune. Stories like this however, while incredibly impressive and inspiring, often ignore … Read more
Unfortunately, even in education systems considered to be high performing, there is no guarantee of access to high-level schooling for everyone. According to the U.S. News and World Report, South Carolina and Nevada have some of the worst school systems in the United States, while Maryland and Massachusetts have some of the best. But the … Read more
In 2013, women earned only 17.9 percent of all US bachelor’s degrees awarded in computer science, and 19.3 percent of those awarded in engineering, despite the fact that over half of all bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women. This underrepresentation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is exacerbated in the work force, where … Read more
Most people have experienced firsthand the futility of trying to convince someone to change their political beliefs. It may often seem like these beliefs are held largely outside the realm of evidence and logic. In the case of climate change, that may be because they are. According to a 2016 study by the Pew Research … Read more
Before college, most of my understanding of political ideology was constructed through my parents’. Having grown up outside of the United States, they were largely ignorant of this country’s history and the possible roles it could be playing in their own lives. In the immigrant starter pack, America is advertised as a country where racism … Read more
He zigs. He zags. He dodges. No, I’m not describing a running back for the New York Giants—this is Sean Spicer. Spicer’s midday press conferences have made for must-see television: The New York Times described the conferences as “daytime television’s new big hit.” While network executives cautioned reporters that ratings after the election would most … Read more