The American Tea Party evidently does not have a monopoly on “grassroots populism and radical rhetoric” according to Crimson writer Tarina Quraishi. A new anti-corruption movement in India closely parallels the Tea Party, from charismatic leaders to protesters in peculiar garb. As Quaraishi suggests, these two movements signal important changes in the two nations’ political … Read more
The balanced budget amendment is a popular proposal among many conservatives, but Louis R. Evans of the Crimson argues that such a measure provides a dangerous and simplistic response to the nation’s debt. Using examples ranging from household debt to American history, Evans suggests that there is no magic number for debt levels. Read the … Read more
Women have played increasingly large roles in government throughout world, but they still represent a minority in almost every governments. In an article for the Harvard Political Review, Lily Ostrer presents the case for quotas and questions whether women have yet achieved the political clout necessary for truly achieving significant change. Read the full article … Read more
President Obama announced in June that the United States would reduce its presence in Afghanistan, a nation that Obama suggested could operate independently. Lena Bae of the Harvard Political Review, however, writes that large problems persist within Afghanistan. Presenting an outline of smart policies for Afghanistan, Bae suggests that that the playbook for the region … Read more
What’s one investment that is likely to show strong economic returns? Educating females according to Jessica Stein’s article for the Harvard Political Review. Many societies, however, still have significant barriers to education and work for women. As Stein argues, changing these cultural norms will help not only women but also communities. Read the full article … Read more
Beatrice Walton of the Harvard Political Review recounts in a recent post her personal travels through Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Through Walton’s vivid descriptions of the ongoing rebuilding process and the scars of a violent history in the region, she makes the case Bosnia & Herzegovina deserve more attention if only for what BiH can … Read more
In typical libertarian fashion, the Harvard Political Review’s Sarah Siskind takes on the public education system and how it, in her words, “subsidizes the supplier and not the consumer.” Siskind suggests reducing government involvement and treating schools more like businesses. Read the full article at the Harvard Political Review.
As part of the Crimson’s Summer Postcards series, Hemi Gandhi and Eric Smith discuss their time in Detroit. Despite the common view of the city as dying, Gandhi and Smith argue that the city, now named by Forbes as a top city for entrepreneurs, is ready to bounce back.’ Read the full article at the … Read more
While Google+ may represent a better product than Facebook, Harvard Political Review Editor-in-Chief Max Novendstern is unimpressed. Novendstern suggests that Google+ is not a triumph, but rather a failure of a company that has thus far provided innovative products. Google+ may work well, but it simply does not offer anything new, and for that reason … Read more
The African nation of Somalia cannot catch a break. It is widely considered a failed state, and on top of ongoing turmoil now faces a massive famine. The Harvard Political Review’s Tyler Cusick asserts that the international community needs to turn more attention to this humanitarian crisis. Read the full article at the Harvard Political … Read more