Charles Murray has been a divisive figure for decades, largely due to his 1994 book “The Bell Curve.” He and his co-author, neuroscientist Richard Hernstein, argued that general intelligence can be accurately measured by IQ scores — defining intelligence as not only heritable, but also among the most significant factors in determining socioeconomic outcomes. They … Read more
Harvard’s acceptance letter was so long, it took me 10 minutes to translate. Interrupted by my father’s foot-tapping and my mother cursing Google Translate, I sputtered my Spanish interpretation on the beige couch. The basement was quiet after that, our disbelief nursed by the walls’ creaks and the furnace’s hum. Even the house couldn’t believe … Read more
As the coronavirus ravages communities around the world, essential workers continue risking their lives to perform the services that sustain our very lives. They clean our streets, keep us fed, and nurse us back to health. Praised by politicians, glorified by CEOs, and celebrated by celebrities and consumers alike, essential workers have been likened to heroes throughout the pandemic. Such recognition … Read more
On Monday, July 6, Harvard announced that it will be transitioning to an online-only educational format for the Fall 2020 semester, and, despite Harvard’s pledge to opt for a medium density plan, promising to bring up to 40% of undergraduates back on campus, students will learn remotely whether or not they live in Cambridge. While … Read more
Campus activism has been a long-lasting staple of university life. Though mass student demonstrations are generally thought to have become prevalent in the 1960s, Harvard has had such protests occur throughout its history, with the first dating back to 1639. Harvard’s campus has witnessed many instances of public protest in the past year. These include … Read more
The suspension of Bernie Sanders’ campaign in early April crushed many young voters who believed he was the only candidate who represented their ideals. In the weeks since, hostility between supporters of Sanders and those of Joe Biden, the presumptive nominee, has risen. This increase in antagonism can be seen throughout the political world, including … Read more
After Earth Day 2020, Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard organizers reaffirm their commitment to the campaign. This article was co-written by Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard organizers Jing-Jing Shen and Ryan Sears. Earth Day came and went. For months, Harvard students had demanded a milestone of their university on the 50th anniversary of the celebration: divestment. Instead, the … Read more
During the Vietnam War, Harvard Business School graduate and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara insisted that the war be fought with modern statistical methods — what would today be called “data science.” As a part of the “hamlet evaluation system,” Department of Defense officials would take every bit of information from the frontlines, quantify it, … Read more
In a typical April in a presidential election year, headlines would be dominated with stories of the race. This, however, is not a normal election year. Any news story that doesn’t mention COVID-19 feels incomplete: COVID-19 has infected every part of public life. While it can be easy to disengage from politics amidst this pandemic, … Read more
In response to growing fears over the spread of coronavirus in the U.S., Harvard University administration had students evacuate their dorms in a week’s time. The Harvard Political Review follows some of the experiences that students went through.