Glenn Greenwald wrote a thought-provoking piece in Salon in which he noted that progressives disappointed with Obama’s policies have a viable alternative. While explicitly not endorsing Ron Paul, Greenwald declared: “For better or worse, Paul — alone among the national figures in both parties — is able and willing to advocate views that Americans urgently need to … Read more
Join us on Tuesday evening at 8 PM to hear from four panelists on our U.S. Team and discuss the results of this contest and its implications on the 2012 GOP presidential nomination race.
BACKGROUND The son of former Governor George Romney of Michigan and Lenore Romney, a 1970 Republican Senate candidate, Mitt Romney comes from a political family. He chose, however, to begin his career in the private sector, first working at Boston Consulting Group, then Bain & Company. In 1983, he co-founded the Bain & Company private … Read more
BACKGROUND A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Michele Bachmann is a representative of Minnesota’s Sixth District, which she has served since 2007. She is a former Minnesota State Senator and federal tax litigation attorney. Bachmann, 55, is married with five children, and is a graduate of Winona State University, Oral Roberts University, and William & Mary … Read more
BACKGROUND Jon Huntsman first gained national prominence for becoming the youngest ambassador in 100 years after George H. W. Bush appointed him the U.S. Ambassador to Singapore in 1992. Under George W. Bush, Huntsman served as a Deputy Trade Representatives. Huntsman then served as Governor of Utah from 2001 to 2009, leaving with an approval … Read more
The 2012 Republican nomination process has officially started with Iowa Caucuses on January 3. Although coverage of the horse race has been constant since the field of candidates first started taking shape, close looks at the candidates’ policy positions and potential strengths and weaknesses are not often discussed. The Harvard Political Review is now featuring profiles of the … Read more
For all the coverage of the 2012 election, there has been a lack of reporting on the issue of men’s fashion. Pundits have extensively analyzed the length of Michele Bachmann’s nails in the context of her political success, but almost nothing has been said about why male candidates are using spray tans, artificially graying their hair, and squeezing themselves in suits. Lauren Rothman and Christina Wilkie, writers for The Huffington … Read more
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) has a consistent message, which has endeared him to many disenchanted voters in the current political climate. What has always seemed to sink him, though, are the tactics his campaign has repeatedly chosen to employ. These cloud his original message and abdicate responsibility on critical questions concerning Rep. Paul’s electability altogether. For … Read more
Congressman Ron Paul appears to be picking up speed in Iowa. Leading or holding second place in several recent polls, he now is even flipping supporters of his fellow candidates. (Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s state chair Iowa state Senator Kent Sorenson dramatically announced on Wednesday he would be switching his allegiance to Paul.) Believe it or … Read more
Gary Johnson is a former two-term governor of New Mexico and current candidate for the GOP nomination for President. He is known for his low-tax libertarian views and is an avid mountain climber and triathlete. For an audio version of this interview, click here. Harvard Political Review: Where do you differ with fellow libertarian-leaning presidential … Read more