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The Stakes of Skrmetti: A Supreme Court Battle for Trans Healthcare Access

Dec 4, 2024 | theharvardpoliticalreview.com | Joshua Layne

The agency of the LGBTQ+ community has always been under the jurisdiction of governments in the United States. Increasingly, our battles have been either won or lost in the courts. Within the past twenty years, courthouses nationwide have provided the community with greater legal protection. Most notable among these include Supreme Court cases like Lawrence v. Texas, which provided a right to sexual autonomy; Obergefell v.
Editor’s Note: Politics is Local

Oct 30, 2024 | theharvardpoliticalreview.com | Joshua Layne |Muskaan Arshad

“All politics is local,” the phrase popularized by the late Speaker Tip O’Neill, may be a cliche, yet its meaning is so often overlooked in our nationalized politics. When considering the type of project the Harvard Political Review could undertake during this election season and how other publications were covering it, I was struck by the limited attention being paid to the local level.
Can Democrats Take the Tarheel State?

Oct 30, 2024 | theharvardpoliticalreview.com | Muskaan Arshad |Joshua Layne

The North Carolina polls and their twists and turns have mirrored the ups and downs of this tumultuous election cycle. Day after day, new surveys appear suggesting that either nominee has gained the upper hand within the state — albeit always by a lead within the margin of error. Needless to say, North Carolina has been hard to pin down, especially with the margins between the candidates closing across all swing states and the excitement of Harris’s initial surge finally drying up.
Conversion Therapy Isn’t Just Immoral — It’s Unconstitutional - Harvard Political Review

Oct 24, 2024 | theharvardpoliticalreview.com | Joshua Layne

The idea of “changing” someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity is not only unethical, but deeply harmful. Conversion therapy is more than a moral wrong — it’s an assault on human dignity. When examining this coercive practice’s impact on the LGBTQ+ community, especially the message it sends to youth, it becomes clear that we are a people in crisis.
With Fear for Our Democracy, I Vote

Jul 11, 2024 | theharvardpoliticalreview.com | Joshua Layne

The 2024 presidential election is not about bread-and-butter politics and kitchen table issues. This election is different. At the heart of voters’ decision this November is whether they wish to continue to live under a democratic republic. The Republican candidate for president is a convicted felon. He casts doubt on the integrity of the last election he lost. He denies involvement in Project 2025, a plan to consolidate executive power and limit checks on the White House.
Why Obergefell’s Legacy Matters: The Fight for Living Constitutionalism

Jun 26, 2024 | theharvardpoliticalreview.com | Joshua Layne

On the ninth anniversary of the Obergefell v. Hodges decision, I am reminded of what the Constitution means to me — not necessarily of the brittle document that sits in the National Archives, but of the living and breathing reality of the law. I remember that day in 2015 when I was 10 years old: the summer heat and the adults discussing what the Supreme Court had just done. I remember that feeling. The feeling of the law.
From Greece’s Past to its Future: An Interview with Kostas Bakoyannis

Jun 18, 2024 | theharvardpoliticalreview.com | Joshua Layne

Kostas Bakoyannis was Mayor of Athens from 2019 to 2023, having previously served as Governor of Central Greece from 2014 to 2019 and as Mayor of Karpenisi from 2011 to 2014. Born in Athens in 1978, he is the son of esteemed New Democracy politicians Dora and Pavlos Bakoyannis. During his adolescence his father was assassinated by a group of political radicals. This event has a profound impact on him, shaping his commitment to public service.
Uncharted and Unprecedented: An Interview with Professor Steven Levitsky

Jun 7, 2024 | theharvardpoliticalreview.com | Joshua Layne

Steven Levitsky is a political scientist and professor of Latin American studies and government at Harvard University. He is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller “How Democracies Die,” which he co-authored with Daniel Ziblatt. Levitsky’s work focuses on democracy, authoritarianism, and the challenges faced by democratic institutions. His perspectives are informed by extensive research on Latin American politics and global democratic trends.
And There Was Silence: An Interview with Daniel Denenberg

Jun 7, 2024 | theharvardpoliticalreview.com | Joshua Layne

Daniel Denenberg is a rising junior at Harvard College and the Israel Chair of Harvard Hillel. Denenberg sat down with The HPR to discuss his experiences and perspectives on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the campus climate at Harvard. He reflected on the silence from the broader community following the October 7th attacks and the struggles Jewish students have faced.
Presenting The Harvard Public Opinion Project's Spring 2024 Youth Poll - Harvard Political Review

Apr 18, 2024 | harvardpolitics.com | Joshua Layne

For over 20 years, the Harvard Public Opinion Project has produced America's leading youth poll. It is the largest youth poll in the country, capturing the political temperature of Americans ages 18 to 29. The project is led by Harvard undergraduates, who release their findings twice a year in the spring and fall.