Congressman Peter King (R-NY2) currently serves as a member of the Homeland Security Committee and as Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Harvard Political Review: What do you currently think is the greatest threat to homeland security? Peter King: I think part of it is complacency. We’ve gone 12 years without a successful … Read more
Harvard Political Review: How do you counter the arguments made by extremists, specifically someone like Anjem Choudary, who quote the Koran to justify the killing of non-Muslims? Hanif Qadir: It is very easy because extremists like him are quoting our holy book without the context or the circumstances of when the verse was revealed. It … Read more
Hilda Solis served as the United States Secretary of Labor from 2009 through 2013. She is currently a scholar in residence at her alma mater, Cal Poly Pomona. Harvard Political Review: The Wall Street Journal reported that American job recovery exists on two tracks, with the lowest-paying jobs lagging behind the highest-paying ones. Do you … Read more
William Kristol is the founder and editor of the neoconservative political magazine The Weekly Standard. He spoke with the Harvard Political Review during his visit to the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University. Harvard Political Review: There have been a lot of swings in foreign policy over the past ten years. … Read more
Thomas Menino served as Boston’s mayor from 1993 through January 2014. He spoke with the Harvard Political Review about new challenges facing mayors in the 21st century. Harvard Political Review: How do you feel that the institution of the mayor has evolved in the 21st century? Thomas Menino: Mayors for a long time depended on the federal … Read more
Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D, MA-5) discusses public service, congressional gridlock, and efforts to combat gender inequities in the workforce. Harvard Political Review: What can you do to improve the dialogue in Congress? Rep. Katherine Clark: There’s a complicated answer to that. I see my role as using the strength of this district, using the values that we have … Read more
Yo-Yo Ma ’76 is a world-renowned cellist, the recipient of over 15 Grammy Awards, and winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Harvard Political Review: You initiated the Silk Road Ensemble, which fosters collaboration with artists from around the world. What role do you see music having in prompting global dialogue and political change? Yo … Read more
Nicholas Bonstow sits down with Spring 2014 IOP Fellow Shira Center, who is the Politics Editors for Roll Call, to discuss the intersection of gender, politics and the media. You can access additional content by subscribing to our YouTube channel and visiting our iTunes page. Interview by Nicholas Bonstow Filming and Editing by Johanna Lee Music by … Read more
Ben Smith is the editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed. He spoke with the Harvard Political Review at the Shorenstein Center of the Harvard Kennedy School. Harvard Political Review: In 2011, you moved from Politico to BuzzFeed. What was tough transitioning to BuzzFeed? Ben Smith: The thing is, I was able to hire a whole political team. It wasn’t … Read more
Osaremen Okolo interviews Spring 2014 IOP Fellow Bob White, the founding partner of Bain Capital and political wingman of Mitt Romney, to discuss his personal career and involvement in supporting Romney’s political campaigns. Bob White’s IOP study group, called “The ‘Wingman’ in the War Room: A Private Sector Perspective on Presidential Politics” takes place … Read more