Editors’ Note
A Nation at 250: Reflections on America’s Past, Present, and Future
July 4, 2026Anya Zhang, Kaylee Yang and Caleb Masshardt
The Harvard Political Review is excited to announce our special initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary...
Short Forms
A More Perfect Patriotism
July 4, 2026Gracie Taub
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, we should take hold of...
The Selective Frontier: The State of the American Experiment After 250 Years
July 4, 2026Stephen Behun
Since its inception, America has revolutionized scientific research and technological advancements. Yet, in its shift...
Has Harvard Outgrown America?
July 4, 2026Rubi Torres
Since Harvard’s founding, the institution has grown with America over time and shaped one another...
Divided We Fall: An Interview with Jill Lepore
July 4, 2026Eshaan Mani
The HPR sat down with Lepore to discuss the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence...
[Re]building America’s Soft Power
July 4, 2026Alec del Pino Gil-Casares
One key element to the establishment of U.S. global hegemony was the exportation of American...
Ruby Red: Reflections on Reconstruction and the Current State of the South
July 4, 2026Connor Buchanan
Although it seems distant, Reconstruction ties the South, and more broadly, America, back to a...
