Articles By: Alexander Chen
Alexander Chen '12 was United States Editor of the Harvard Political Review in 2011.

Alexander Chen / January 7, 2012 6:12 pm

Why New Hampshire Matters

With the New Hampshire primary coming up, Alexander Chen takes a look at three key narratives to follow for the GOP race.

Alexander Chen / January 3, 2012 12:45 am

Jon Huntsman

A look at Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman.

Alexander Chen / October 24, 2011 2:32 am

Balancing Growth with Fiscal Responsibility

Ten years ago, the nation’s future fiscal health seemed assured: an economic boom and the lack of significant external threats created budget surpluses. In 2001 the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) even projected that over the next decade the nation would enjoy a $5.6 trillion surplus. Politicians gleefully debated how to best utilize the windfall, ultimately spending the expected surplus on [...]

Alexander Chen and Daniel Granoff / December 3, 2010 11:44 pm

Primary Reform: Roadblocks to Change

Why the current primary system, imperfect as it is, is here to stay

Alexander Chen / November 4, 2010 2:16 pm

The Republicans’ Dilemma

The midterms will leave the GOP facing a key decision for 2012

Alexander Chen / June 1, 2010 11:51 am

The Tea Party: Past, Present, and Future

Explaining the right-wing movement

Alexander Chen / March 8, 2010 3:03 pm

Midterm Madness

A Republican resurgence in the 2010 election?

Alexander Chen / November 17, 2009 1:09 am

Broken State Governments

Chaos reigns as states try to budget in the recession   The financial crisis affected millions of Americans, drove down property values, crippled the mortgage industry, spiked unemployment rates, and revealed the unwieldiness of the American banking system. In response, the U.S. government attempted to resuscitate the economy with a nearly $800 billion stimulus. Meanwhile, state governments have been struggling [...]

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