Harvard Political Review

Harvard Political Review

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The Harvard Political Review is America’s preeminent student journal of politics, policy, and culture. The HPR is written and published entirely by Harvard undergraduates and is housed at the Institute of Politics.

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Harvard Political Review

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Nov 17, 2025

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Episodes

An Interview with Professor Derek Penslar 17.11.2025

In this episode, Host, Tristan Martinez '28, converses with Harvard Professor Derek Penslar about the history of Israel/Palestine and its current political situation. Can historical injustices be rectified? Is this really an “age old” conflict? Is there a clear path forward? Tune in to hear some perspectives on these questions! This episode was hosted by Tristan Martinez and produced by Sophia Mil...

Indecision or Disillusionment? Understanding the Rise of the US Independent with Melanie Goldberg 07.11.2025

In this episode, Host, Tristan Martinez '28, converses with Melanie Goldberg ’29 on her recent article about political party loyalty and why it has recently been shaken. Is the era of unwavering party loyalty over? How has Donald Trump contributed to the rise of the Independent Party? Tune in to hear more about this article and others from the Harvard Political Review! This episode was hosted by T...

Good Intentions Gone Bad: Discussing Canada’s C-18 Bill with Anastasia Liacos 15.10.2025

Welcome back to the second season of HPR Talk! In this episode, Host, Tristan Martinez '28, converses with Anastasia Liacos '29 on her recent article about Canada’s controversial Bill C-18 and why it is the newest threat to Canadian democracy. How can we protect Journalists on social media without limiting the spread of information? How does this bill contribute to an uninformed electorate that in...

Trump vs. Harvard: Adding Historical Context and Discourse with Gracie Taub 06.10.2025

Welcome back to the second season of HPR Talk! In this episode, Host, Tristan Martinez '28, converses with Gracie Taub '29 on her recent article about President Trump and his recent attacks towards Harvard University. Has there been other times in history where the US President has retaliated against students or universities? How does this practice contribute to conversations surrounding higher ed...

Voter disenfranchisement and political polarization with Ethan Edwards 01.10.2025

Welcome back to the second season of HPR Talk! In this episode, Host Tristan Martinez '28 converses with Ethan Edwards '29 on his recent article about dual-party primary elections. What groups does this system disenfranchise? How does this practice contribute to political polarization? Tune in to hear more about this article and others from the Harvard Political Review! This episode was Hosted by...

Are You Feminine Enough? 12.02.2025

Women shaving their body hair is currently as normalized as brushing your teeth, but this was not always the cultural norm. Listen in to learn about the history of body hair removal and how the media, specifically shaving commercials, have interfaced with cultural norms and feminism, from the 1960s to today. This podcast was written and produced by Sophia Mills. Music is by Filo Starquez. Mor...

Affirmative Action in the Court 03.02.2023

**This podcast was originally published on the Harvard Political Review website on October 29th, 2022.** This Halloween, the Supreme Court will hear two cases on affirmative action involving the Students For Fair Admissions, Harvard, and the University of North Carolina. Listen in to learn from several legal experts about the history of affirmative action in the court, their opinions on its consti...

Conversation with Former Boston Mayor Kim Janey on Celebrating Black History 27.07.2022

Reflect on the IOP’s time with its Spring 2022 Resident Fellows in this conversation with former Boston Mayor Kim Janey on the importance of celebrating Black history. The music in this podcast is titled "April Showers" and was created by Kjartan Abel. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 International License . This podcast was produced by Gabriella Foulkes.

Mobilizing Young Voters: An Interview with Andy Roo Forrest and Genessa Krasnow 05.08.2020

Duncan O'Leary Glew sits down for an interview with Andy Roo Forrest and Genessa Krasnow of Feel Good Voting , an issues-based media initiative dedicated to the advancement of social justice and environmental action.

Humans of COVID-19: JASA 21.06.2020

The Harvard Political Review’s Swathi Kella speaks with Danielle Palmisano, the Senior Director of Intensive Services & Business Development for New York's JASA, to discuss how COVID-19 has affected senior citizens.

Humans of COVID-19: Coronavirus in India 26.04.2020

The Harvard Political Review’s Swathi Kella speaks with Ragini Malhotra, a high school student living in a city outside of New Delhi, to discuss how COVID-19 has affected her life and highlighted problems with inequality in the country.

Humans of COVID-19: Global G.L.O.W. 22.04.2020

The Harvard Political Review’s Swathi Kella speaks with the Crystal Sprague, the executive director of Global G.L.O.W., to discuss how COVID-19 has affected the organization’s programs to empower women. Learn more about Global G.L.O.W. at  https://globalgirlsglow.org Email:  info@globalgirlsglow.org Twitter: @ globalgirlsglow To learn more about Global G.L.O.W. and its programming, check...

Post-Midterm Discussion with Congressman Joe Heck and Amy Dacey 11.11.2018

Following the 2018 midterm elections, HPR Associate Managing Editor Jacob Link sits down with Joe Heck, former Republican congressman from Nevada, and Amy Dacey, former CEO of the Democratic National Committee and former executive director of EMILY’S List, to discuss the election outcomes and what they mean for the future of America.

The Experience Economy 27.06.2018

In this edition of HPR Talk, we explore our covers topic “The Experience Economy”. In the first segment, Senior Multimedia Editor James Blanchfield sits down with Connor Schoen to discuss his article “Fighting for the Small Guy: The Challenges Facing Mexico’s Tienditas”. Next, (beginning at 21:20) May Wang discusses the Flint water crisis in her article “The Engineered Crisis in Flint”. Finally, (...

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