Craig Hardt

Bio

Craig Hardt graduated from Bowdoin College in May 2012. After graduating, he worked for a study abroad program in Kandy, Sri Lanka. He has lived in six different countries and has a strong interest in U.S. and International Politics and Economics. He will be pursuing a Masters Degree in International Affairs at Columbia University SIPA beginning in the Fall of 2013.

Egypt Violence Could Escalate With Mohamed ElBaradei Lawsuit
By Craig Hardt
When the Mohamed ElBaradei resigned from his post as vice president of Egypt on August 14, many interpreted his action as an act of protest against the military government’s violent crackdown on supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood. Indeed, given…
4 Things America Can Learn From Europe
By Craig Hardt
When I lived in Europe I was struck by how differently Europeans viewed the role of the government and conceived of their own role in society. While most certainly a generalization, in my experience Europeans expected the government to offer a…
Ron Paul's New Media Channel Will Do Nothing to Fix Media Bias
By Craig Hardt
In the age of social media, public figures no longer need to rely on media outlets to be heard. With this in mind, it’s hardly surprising former Congressman Ron Paul, known for his proud libertarianism and independent streak, is launching his own…
Turkey EU Membership: Will Erdogan's Crackdown Kill Turkey's EU Chances?
By Craig Hardt
Turkey's long journey to joining the European Union has hit another speed bump. On Tuesday, the European Union announced it would suspend talks with the Turkish government on further steps towards integrating the majority-Muslim state into Europe.…
"Strip Club Senator" Video: Can Represent.Us Help Stop Political Corruption With This Hilarious Video?
By Craig Hardt
Money and politics go together like peanut butter and jelly. At least that's the way it's been since Big Business established interest groups in Washington to make sure politicians heard their views. While democracy hinges on the idea that every…
Taksim Square Protests Prove Economic Growth Isn't the Only Thing That Matters
By Craig Hardt
Anti-government protests in Turkey, which began innocently enough with a group of organizers hoping to preserve one of the last remaining parks in central Istanbul, have erupted into widespread rioting throughout the country, leaving 3 dead and…
Italy Unemployment Rate: Why Italy's New Government Must Focus On Its Youth
By Craig Hardt
Italy is home to many of the great symbols of Western political and economic dominance: The Coliseum, the Roman Forum, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Uffizi Gallery, and countless others. These relics of a once glorious past make it easy to lose sight of…
Online Sales Tax: Marketplace Fairness Act Shows Surprising Bipartisan Support
By Craig Hardt
The debate over online taxes has divided Democrats and Republicans along unfamiliar lines. Two of the most vocal supporters of the bill in the Senate are Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wy.). They see it as a way to support small and local…
What Is Quantitative Easing? The Case For Ending a Successful Program
By Craig Hardt
When Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, appears before Congress to present his take on the outlook for the U.S. economy, you can be sure investors will be paying close attention. While the Fed may have begun outlining a plan to…
Market Correction 2013: With S&P and Dow At All-Time Highs, is it Time to Sell?
By Craig Hardt
Forecasting the stock market is by definition an inexact science. With both the Dow Jones Industrial average and the S&P 500 rising to new highs recently, debate over whether stocks will continue to soar has heated up. Bullish investors like David…
Gun Control 2013: It's About Government Dysfunction, Not Just Principles
By Craig Hardt
In the debate on gun control, we have a microcosm of the social and political landscape of this country writ large. On one side, we have those who stand firmly against government intervention, especially when it comes to what they view as their…