Sep 24, 2019 · Among the pressing political issues addressed in the first Democratic debate for the 2020 presidential race this past June, one topic — while not explicitly mentioned — was surprisingly prevalent: federalism. From Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) calls for a federal abortion law to Sen. Kamala Harris’ (D-Calif.) attacks against former Vice President Joe Biden and his record of leaving ...

Nov 19, 2020 · As 2020 continues, it has become increasingly easy to believe that the institutions of American democracy are breaking down. The president of the United States, despite having lost the presidential election, refuses to concede. Congress, which currently boasts a 21% job approval rating, has consistently demonstrated an inability to pass legislation supported by a majority of Americans.

Apr 23, 2020 · In his farewell address to the American people, President George Washington proclaimed in 1796, “Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.”

Oct 24, 2023 · On the campaign trail for the 2016 Presidential Election, then-candidate Donald J. Trump spared no words in expressing his opinion on Islam. In an effort to rationalize his promise to block the entry of Muslims into the United States, he declared that “Islam hates us” and “Muslims do not respect us at all.” Eventually, he couched his …

Jan 25, 2022 · The fear of hyperpartisan politics dominates political discourse across local and national media. But when looked at through a historian's lens, bipartisanship has resulted in the most destructive domestic and foreign policies in recent history.

Jul 30, 2021 · Understanding why we are divided is a prerequisite for unifying, not even on political issues but rather, simply, as Americans.

Dec 4, 2023 · Years after Justice Harry Blackmun authored the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, his daughter revealed that Blackmun had sought extensive counsel in his family. Evidence also suggests that members of Congress can be swayed by their children. Is this wrong? Should the influence of personal relationships in politics be condemned? Or do those influences play […]

Nov 10, 2023 · In the United States, political behavior has become increasingly difficult to predict. Over the past 10 years, events such as the overturning of Roe v.

Sep 20, 2023 · As part of the Fall 2022 Campus Poll series this semester, the Harvard Political Review seeks to understand the views of Harvard undergraduates on a variety of political topics, from campus politics to cultural issues to national policy.

Haider's portrayal of the Kashmir conflict dares to challenge mainstream narratives and reflect uneasy truths the Indian and Pakistani governments would rather avoid, an admirable feat in an age of increasing censorship.