Seth Reiss: Head Writer for “The Onion”
The HPR sits down with head writer of "The Onion" Seith Reiss to talk about satire's role in politics, the 2012 election, and controversial pieces.
On the Newsstand:Barack Obama
What Our Leaders Could Learn from the New Pope
President Obama and Washington politicians should follow the simple example of Pope Francis I.
Professor Theda Skocpol
The HPR sits down with Professor Theda Skocpol to discuss her recent findings on the Tea Party
Progressive Neoconservatism
Progressives have reason to protect military spending from overly dramatic budget cuts.
Avoiding the Press
Last month, the White House press corps exploded in frustration over its lack of access to President Obama–an incident set off by the president’s private golf outing with Tiger Woods. While choosing this episode to cite may have trivialized reporters’ concerns, their complaint touched on the real problems associated with a “new normal” in the journalist-newsmaker relationship. Politicians no longer need reporters ... Read More
The Failures of the Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate may not be the best metric for measuring the economy's well-being.
Parents for Pot: Part I
Current federal policy regarding marijuana use is failing; legalization offers a solution.
Camelot 2.0? Kennedy and Obama’s State of the Union Addresses
Barack Obama echoes John F. Kennedy in his State of the Union address, but he resides in quite a different political time.
Republican Reaction to SOTU Night
Marco Rubio's State of the Union response strikes the right tone, while Barack Obama's SOTU marks an improvement.
A Call for Capital Gains Tax Reform
Nicky Guerreiro makes the case for taxing hedge fund managers' fees as income, not capital gains.
