Articles By: Zak Lutz Zak Lutz
Zak Lutz '16 is a Staff Writer for the Harvard Political Review. A future diabetic, he hates shoes, loves the Midwest, and firmly believes that reality has a liberal bias. He is a proud member of the Freshmen Caucus.

/ April 22, 2013 5:19 pm

Why Not Pass Manchin-Toomey?

There seems to be no reason not to support the Manchin-Toomey amendment.

, , , and / April 22, 2013 5:18 pm

Gun Control: Compromise and Defeat

Five HPR writers analyze the Manchin-Toomey background check compromise and the broader gun debate in light of the Senate's recent votes.

/ April 4, 2013 10:32 pm

Surviving in Oz

At Harvard, we’re liberals in our heads but not in our hearts.

/ April 1, 2013 12:19 am

“S.C.-1,” the Next Sitcom?

Sometimes life proves that God has a sense of humor. When Governor Nikki Haley (R-S.C.) appointed Representative Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to replace Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), it triggered a special election to find Scott’s replacement, and the race has received the usual excess of attention that special elections do. The seat is an otherwise safely conservative one, but each side ... Read More

/ March 25, 2013 6:46 pm

Should Sports Gambling Be Legal?

Few things are as American as laying down a few bucks on a football game. But, oddly enough, sports gambling is illegal in all but four states—Delaware, Montana, Nevada, and Oregon. We already have state lotteries, horse tracks, and casinos. Betting can make sports more popular (when’s the last time you heard of someone going to a horse track just ... Read More

/ March 24, 2013 8:58 pm

Progressive Neoconservatism

Progressives have reason to protect military spending from overly dramatic budget cuts.

/ March 21, 2013 8:01 pm

Barack-etology

For the fifth year running, President Obama filled out a men’s March Madness bracket. A noted sports fan, Obama’s bracket choices in the past have been ridiculed as political pandering—his upset picks have a tendency to come from swing states—but generally do quite well. His Final Four this year: Louisville, Florida, Indiana, and Ohio State. This seems like Obama’s still ... Read More

/ March 13, 2013 12:11 am

Parents for Pot: Part II

Legalization of marijuana may be the paradoxical solution to our nation's drug problems.

and / March 11, 2013 9:23 pm

Liveblogging Eric Cantor at the IOP: The Sequel

The HPR's Zak Lutz and Priyanka Menon liveblog House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's JFK Forum Address

/ March 11, 2013 12:46 am

Parents for Pot: Part I

Current federal policy regarding marijuana use is failing; legalization offers a solution.

/ February 26, 2013 2:35 pm

Papal Conclave Bettor’s Guide: Part 2, Candidates and Predictions

Handicapping the pope might not be the Catholic thing to do, but it sure is the fun thing.

/ February 25, 2013 12:38 pm

Papal Conclave Bettor’s Guide: Part I, Qualifications

Zak Lutz on the what it takes to be the leader of the Catholic Church.

/ January 24, 2013 10:04 pm

Angus King: Rejecting the Party System

Though effectively a Democrat, Angus King’s independent status enhances his leverage.

, , , , , and / January 23, 2013 10:01 pm

New Faces in Washington: Meet the Senators (Part I)

HPR writers look at new arrivals in Washington, starting with the Senate.

, , and / January 6, 2013 12:30 pm

The Future of the Republican Party

Four HPR writers give their thoughts on the future of the Grand Old Party.

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