As the 2020 elections draw near, the future presents two possible paths: the continuation of a presidency that has become emblematic of a global shift rightward, or a return to the liberal moderation that defined the term prior. This choice takes the form of the presidential contest between incumbent Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic … Read more
The Harvard Political Review’s Swathi Kella speaks with the Crystal Sprague, the executive director of Global G.L.O.W., to discuss how COVID-19 has affected the organization’s programs to empower women. Edited by Ryan Golemme Share your stories of COVID-19 with the HPR here: docs.google.com/a/college.harvard…dit?usp=drive_web Learn more about Global G.L.O.W. at https://globalgirlsglow.orgEmail: info@globalgirlsglow.orgTwitter: @globalgirlsglowTo learn more about Global G.L.O.W. … Read more
I watched my younger siblings scamper off, closing their bedroom doors behind them, before returning my gaze to the rubble at my feet —pseudo-cash, old-timey red tokens, and black chips with blue roses scattered without order or care on the living room floor. We had been playing Monopoly Socialism. I felt glum. An hour ago, I … Read more
Australian Parliament building in aftermath of wildfire. This past summer, Australia experienced one of the most devastating fire seasons on record. Over a period of 80 days, forty-six million acres of bushland were razed (an area larger than Portugal), an estimated one billion animals were lost, including endangered species, and 2,500 homes were destroyed. Tragically, … Read more
Lee Mau Seng was wrongly imprisoned in Singapore from 1970 to 1973. Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) describes the event in his memoir: “The major Chinese paper, Nanyang Siang Pau, turned rabidly pro-communist and pro-Chinese language and culture. We had to arrest Lee Mau Seng, the general manager.” Lee Mau Seng was eventually released … Read more
Anggun is an Indonesian-French singer-songwriter and TV personality who has been performing music since the age of seven. Her first international album, “Snow on the Sahara” (1997), and her six studio albums to follow have throned her as the Asian artist with the highest album sales outside Asia, with gold and platinum album status across … Read more
Anggun is an Indonesian-French singer-songwriter and TV personality who has been performing music since the age of seven. Her first international album, “Snow on the Sahara” (1997), and her six studio albums to follow have throned her as the Asian artist with the highest album sales outside Asia, with gold and platinum album status across … Read more
As the COVID-19 crisis rages on, not only have the health impacts been devastating, but the United States is facing a financial and economic crisis that has already surpassed the intensity and scope of the Great Recession of 2008-2009. More than 17 million people have filed for unemployment claims, an unseen precedent. Major market indexes, … Read more
In a typical April in a presidential election year, headlines would be dominated with stories of the race. This, however, is not a normal election year. Any news story that doesn’t mention COVID-19 feels incomplete: COVID-19 has infected every part of public life. While it can be easy to disengage from politics amidst this pandemic, … Read more
“Before you got inside, there was still a line going around the whole block,” recounted Erick Torres-Gonzalez ‘23, a resident of Milwaukee, in an interview with the HPR. “A lot of people weren’t 6 feet apart when they were in line. When I went in, the few people who were leading the polling station were … Read more