Government
Faust and Undocumented Students Welcome Obama's Immigration Order
President Barack Obama’s executive decision Friday to limit the deportation of undocumented immigrants has been met with a mixture of joy and scrutiny from the Harvard community.
Scott Brown Tentatively Accepts Debate Invitation
Senator Scott Brown warily agreed on Monday to a debate co-sponsored by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate.
99 Years Ago, Harvard Described As "Not the Rich Man's College"
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
In the 1930s, Calls for Less Alcohol and More Good Grammar
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
Economics and Government Take Different Tacks on Advising
Students and faculty in the social sciences division—which houses the two largest concentrations, economics and government—point to a divide in the strength of the advising students receive.
Madeleine Albright Discusses Jewish Heritage
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discussed her long-unknown Jewish heritage and her new book, Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1984, on Friday afternoon at Upstairs on the Square.
The Catholic Church in Cuba
Moderator Jorge Domínguez (left) opens the floor to questions for Cardinal Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino (center) and Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley (right) at the IOP Forum on Wednesday. The cardinals' prepared speeches included comments on statements made by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Cuba in March.
CIA official discusses Global Affairs
Former Top CIA Official and State Director of Policy Planning, David F. Gordon, addresses attendees of Steven Schrage's weekly study group at the IOP. Gordon led a discussion on the main global threats that could affect the upcoming presidential election and how their outcome will affect the world.
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Dr. Henry Kissinger speaks to an at-capacity crowd in Sanders Theatre. Dr. Kissinger, a world-renowned political thinker, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and Secretary of State under Presidents Reagan and Ford, discussed many topics, ranging from the political relations between the U.S. and China to his life as a Harvard student under the GI Bill.
Paul Volcker
Chariman Volcker disscusses the regulation process for the banking system, and the effect that the proliferation of lobbyists and associations had on the purity of regulations passed. In addition to speaking with Professor Salter, he also took questions from the audience.
Paul Volcker at Harvard Law School
Professor Malcolm S. Salter, James J. Hill Professor of Business Science, discusses financial reform legislation and the banking system crash with Paul Volcker, the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, as well as the Chairman of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board under President Barack Obama. The two spoke about the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform, as well as the specific provision dubbed the "Volcker Rule", which restricts U.S. banks from making speculative investments.
The Crimson Made Fun of the Lampoon Before the Lampoon Existed
Every Friday, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past. March 27, 1874: Humorous Articles In reading over with care our college papers we find, as a general rule, that the various themes which meet our eyes apply directly or indirectly to college rules, college customs. This certainly ought to be expected, from the nature of these papers. I do not wish even to argue that this is not perfectly right; but I should like to call attention to the fact that a certain class of articles are not as a general rule popular, although their character might at first lead one to expect otherwise. I refer to humorous productions.
Faculty Weigh In on World Bank Nominee
In the days after President Barack Obama’s nomination of Jim Yong Kim as the president of the World Bank, opinions of Harvard government and public health professors on this relatively unorthodox choice have been split.
Karthinking About the Fourth Branch
The internet is finally sophisticated enough to provide a tool that allows us to contribute to the law in a much deeper way. The technology has been in place for over two decades, but the popular will to use the internet as a political tool has exploded just in the last few years.
