Fifteen years. Three election cycles. Five million, one-hundred and thirteen thousand, four hundred and forty-three more votes. When one compares Marine Le Pen’s 2017 electoral showing to that of her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, in 2002, the end result—a decisive loss for the both of them—appears somewhat disheartening for … Read more
In the POLITICO feature “Paul Ryan’s Favorite Charter School,” education writer Kyle Spencer profiles Eva Moskowitz, the controversial founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools. Moskowitz, who voted for Hillary Clinton, also works frequently with conservatives in achieving her goals. Success Academy schools have drawn praise for their promising educational outcomes, but have also … Read more
Marshall Saunders is the founder of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby, a group that lobbies the U.S. Congress for a Carbon Fee and Dividend plan. CCL has local chapters across the nation with people of all ages, from both sides of the political aisle. HPR: What inspired you to create CCL? MS: Some twenty years ago, … Read more
“You care about that child until it’s born, and then you stop caring about that child. You’re not willing to support that child.” Pro-life Democrat and Seattle resident Patrick Day says this is the most common reaction he gets from his fellow Democrats when they learn he is pro-life. But Day is not alone. His … Read more
Peter Shumlin served three terms as Vermont’s 81st governor before stepping down in 2017. A native Vermonter, he has also served as President Pro Tempore of the Vermont State Senate and as chair of the Democratic Governors Association. Outside of public service, Shumlin runs his family business, Putney Student Travel. HPR: On a national scale, … Read more
Molly McKew is an information warfare expert and specialist on Russia-U.S. relations. She has worked as an adviser to political officials in Moldova and Georgia. Currently, McKew is working as a writer in Washington, D.C. The HPR conducted a wide-ranging interview with McKew, and what follows are excerpts from that interview. Harvard Political Review: How … Read more
As the sun rises in the western half of Colorado, it shines down on the desert landscape of Mesa County, the lush green Rocky Mountains of Pueblo County, and the steep slopes of Durango. Rich in geographic contrasts, Colorado’s third congressional district is politically diverse as well. Blood-red areas like Mesa, Delta, and Montrose Counties … Read more