Harvard Political Review: What school districts do you see as models for improving American schools? Randi Weingarten: We just created a prize called “Solution-Driven Unionism,” which is about not just recognizing good work, but encouraging risk-taking to try to do new things that we think are best practices for other schools. Thirty-nine public high schools … Read more
Eugene B. Meyer has served as various combinations of the President, CEO, and Executive Director of the Federalist Society for over 30 years. Harvard Political Review: The Federalist Society has existed since 1982, but today we face many constitutional questions unique to our time. How would you describe your mission in the context of today’s … Read more
Drew Gilpin Faust is the 28th President of Harvard University. She is also the Lincoln Professor of History in Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences and author of several books. Since assuming the presidency in 2007, she has overseen the expansion of financial aid, development of edX, and launch of the Harvard Campaign. Harvard Political … Read more
Avika Dua sits down with Karen Mills, the 23rd Administrator of the Small Business Administration and former member of President Obama’s Cabinet, to talk about how small businesses drive the economy and being a woman in business. You can access additional content by subscribing to our YouTube channel and visiting our iTunes page. Interview by Avika Dua Editing … Read more
Rahm Emanuel is the Mayor of Chicago. Before becoming mayor, Emanuel served as Barack Obama’s White House Chief of Staff, Congressman from Illinois, Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and Clinton administration Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy. Harvard Political Review: You have worked as a congressman and in the White House, under both … Read more
Peter Hamby currently serves as a national political reporter for CNN Digital. Hamby was the network’s reporter-at-large during the 2012 election cycle. Harvard Political Review: You earned your master’s degree in journalism from New York University. What have you learned out in the field that you didn’t learn in the classroom? Peter Hamby: When I … Read more
Osaremen Okolo sits down with Beth Myers, former Chief of Staff, Campaign Manager, and Senior Advisor to Governor Mitt Romney, to discuss the 2008 and 2012 presidential races, the electoral system, and plans for the future. You can access additional content by subscribing to our YouTube channel and visiting our iTunes page. Interview by Osaremen Okolo Filming by … Read more
Robert Costa currently serves as the Washington Editor of National Review. He appears on CNBC and MSNBC as a political analyst. Harvard Political Review: What do you think has been the most significant or under-recognized shift in journalism that you’ve seen over the course of your career? Robert Costa: The biggest shift is that instead of writing daily … Read more
Colin Criss of the HPR sits down with Mo Cowan, who served as the interim US Senator from Massachusetts in 2013 and as Governor Deval Patrick’s chief legal counsel and chief of staff, to talk about future plans, the ins and outs of the Senate, Deval Patrick, and bow ties. You can access additional content … Read more
General James E. Cartwright served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s second highest ranking military officer, from August 2007 to 2011. He previously served as Commander of the United States Strategic Command and devoted nearly 40 years of service to the United States Marine Corps before retiring from active duty … Read more