On September 11 groups throughout the nation held vigils to remember the terrorist attacks of 2001. The Crimson’s Wyatt Troia suggests that Harvard’s vigil missed the mark, ignoring the real meaning of the day in favor of an overtly political message. Read the full article at the Crimson.
September 11th was a national day of mourning for the United States, but Sandra Korn and Jia Hui Lee of the Crimson see the holiday of the 2001 terrorist attacks as having a much larger impact. The two assert that the day has global implications and that in remembering the events, one should not forget … Read more
Paul Schied of the Harvard Political Review thinks the gay rights movement needs some public relations help. Using a recent advertising campaign of the Mormon Church as an example, Schied suggests that the gay community should focus more on positive contributions of gay individuals and less on shock tactics to win support for their cause. … Read more
In an irreverent take on Obama’s job speech, Brett Rosenberg of the Crimson argues that the media both overreacted and showed the changing public perception of the president. Even with the sensationalistic coverage of the speech’s scheduling problems, the media does at least point to the reduced respect for the president. Read the full article … Read more
Reflecting on his summer working the on IT for the Executive Office of the President, Arjun Mody of the Harvard Political Review reveals hidden truths of government IT. From the unique concerns of government technology to new initiatives, Mody presents a unique look at government in the 21st century. Read the full article at the … Read more
On Labor Day, Harvard workers congregated and advocated for “Sustainable Food and Sustainable Jobs”. Sandra Korn, Crimson writer and an organizer of the event, explains the new vision of sustainability in the workplace, and how the seemingly disparate issue of sustainable food is actually an important part of providing Harvard workers with full-time employment. Read … Read more
Harvard Political Review writer Paul Schied analyzes the flaws in Governor Jon Huntsman’s early primary campaign strategy. Huntsman ran away from his strongest attribute: his ability to challenge the president for independent voters. The campaign’s failure illustrates the perils of being a moderate in national politics, and the even greater perils of being a moderate … Read more
Inspired by a friend’s offhand dismissal of Ivy League academics, Michael Cotter of the Crimson argues that the recent backlash against academic elites is dangerous to American politics. Cotter suggests that these often hypocritical accusations of elitism hurt constructive political dialogue and ultimately encourage American ignorance. Read the full article at The Crimson.
In light of the recent Republican debate, Humza Bokhari of the Harvard Political Review analyzes Reagan’s memoir as a way of understanding his legacy within the Republican primaries as well as to the potential effect that legacy may have in the future. Read the full article at The Harvard Political Review.
In a post for the Harvard Political Review, Daniel Gross pulls back the curtain on the sometimes counter-intuitive economics of activism, and explains why it sometimes makes more sense for vegetarians to order the steak. He uses vegetarianism to illustrate the problems with dogmatic activism, and encourages conscious consumers to inform themselves of the actual … Read more