Allison Swidriski and Kristy Luk / April 2, 2009 1:29 am
Socialism, populism, and the future of Venezuelan democracy In February, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez celebrated victory in a constitutional referendum that abolished presidential term limits, winning him the right to seek reelection indefinitely. As leader of the United Socialist Party, Chávez has dominated Venezuelan politics since his first election in 1998. Armed with his unique brand of leftist political ideology ... Read More
Jonathan Hawley and Allison Swidriski / October 1, 2008 8:01 pm
A departure from Reagan’s conservatism By Jonathan Hawley ’10 and Allison Swidriski ‘11 As the presidency of George W. Bush comes to an end, unavoidable comparisons will be made between the outgoing commander in chief and the hero of the modern conservative movement, Ronald Reagan. Jennifer Donahue, political director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, told the HPR that ... Read More
