On June 5, 2013, the National Security Agency, an agency that had operated in near-secrecy for 60 years, was dragged into the light by the release of many of its covert surveillance operations. Edward Snowden, then a 29-year-old analyst for the NSA, stole an estimated 1.7 million documents, including communications records of American citizens, intelligence … Read more
In spring 2017, billionaire businessman Warren Buffett called the American healthcare system “the tapeworm of American economic competitiveness.” In other developed countries, healthcare is not an impediment to the business model—businesses don’t have to pay for it for their employees. In the United States, the opposite is true. Employers often pay big money to provide … Read more
Since the Iron Curtain fell, numerous Central and Eastern European nations have enjoyed freedom and independence impossible under Soviet rule. Poland is among the most successful of these countries, compensating for the inefficiencies of its old centrally-planned economy, and recently achieving market classification as a developed nation. Even with this newfound prosperity, the current Polish government, led … Read more
For many millennials, voting is a civil right not often exercised. While previous generations fought and bled for the right to vote, not all millennials take civic engagement seriously. Some members of older generations may blame this apathy toward voting on millennial passivity and disrespect for civic values. However, this view forgets that older generations … Read more
Irma, Harvey, Matthew, Sandy, Irene—the increased number of natural disasters in recent years has made storm names eerily familiar. Things will only get worse in the future. A model from the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory indicates that warming by the end of the 21st century will likely increase tropical cyclone intensity by 2 to … Read more
Five years ago, a single-payer or ‘Medicare for all’ healthcare model in the United States was considered a pipe dream by all but the most progressive voters. Today, half of all Americans, almost two-thirds of Democrats, 15 U.S. Senators, and the majority of Democratic representatives support the plan. Although the idea is young, it has … Read more
In the years before America’s triumphant 1969 moon landing, there was panic. In 1957, the Soviet Union had successfully launched Sputnik, the first artificial Earth satellite. Sputnik, a “dazzling new sight in the heavens,” was an extraordinary human accomplishment. The beautifully polished metal sphere managed to orbit Earth 1,440 times before it burned up in … Read more
Russell Bobbitt is Marvel’s Head Property Master. He has spent more than thirty years in the industry, working as an actor, director, producer, and writer. He currently resides in Peachtree City, Georgia. Harvard Political Review: What sparked your interest and career in film? Russell Bobbitt: When I was six years old, my mother was at … Read more
As a former Clinton campaign organizing fellow, November 8, 2016 was particularly devastating for me. Once the networks called the election, I was filled with fear, thinking about the damage that President Trump could do in his four years of office. One year later, it’s clear that most of my fears were unfounded. While Trump … Read more
Head slumped on his chest, General John Kelly looked visibly uncomfortable as he listened to President Donald Trump defend “fine people on both sides” of the white supremacist, neo-Nazi march in Charlottesville two months ago. Social media erupted, with many wondering how long Kelly could serve the administration before resigning. #Getoutwhileyoustillcan started trending. While Kelly … Read more