Politics
Young Politicians Share Experiences, Advice on Running for Office at Harvard IOP Forum
Four young politicians discussed connecting with voters and offered advice for aspiring politicians in a panel at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics on Wednesday.
Former President of Iraq Joins Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center as Senior Fellow
Former Iraq President Barham A. Salih joined the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Middle East Initiative as a senior fellow, the center announced on March 22.
Harvard Law School Professors Talk Academic Freedom, Institutional Neutrality at Panel Discussion
Harvard Law School professors Janet E. Halley and Jeannie Suk Gersen discussed the state of academic freedom and institutional neutrality at Harvard in a panel discussion on Tuesday.
Journalist and Editor Marty Baron Discusses State of Journalism at IOP Forum
Journalist Marty Baron, formerly an editor for The Boston Globe and executive editor of the Washington Post, discussed objective journalism, the state of mainstream media, and press coverage of elections at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday evening.
Former Trump White House Aide Denounces Trump, Supports Biden at Harvard IOP Forum
Former Trump White House aide Cassidy J. Hutchinson voiced support for U.S. President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential race at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday.
HLS Election Law Clinic Files Brief Supporting Lawsuit Against New Jersey Ballot Design
Harvard Law School’s Election Law Clinic filed an amicus brief last Tuesday supporting a lawsuit brought by Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) against the state of New Jersey’s ballot design.
Russia Sanctions Larry Summers, Four Other Harvard Affiliates
The Russian government barred former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers and four other Harvard affiliates from entering the country, according to a Thursday press release from Russia’s foreign ministry.
Harvard Medical School Affiliates Protest American Medical Association President on Match Day
Dozens of Longwood affiliates gathered outside Harvard Medical School on Friday to protest American Medical Association President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld’s speech for Match Day.
Federal Government Grants $335 Million for Mass. Turnpike Realignment
The federal government granted Massachusetts $335 million to partially fund the I-90 Allston Multimodal Project, state leaders announced on Monday.
Harvard Prof. Danielle Allen Loses Democratic State Committee Election
Harvard University Professor Danielle S. Allen lost an election for Democratic State Committee Woman for the Middlesex and Suffolk district to former Cambridge Mayor Henrietta J. Davis in Tuesday’s primary elections.
As Biden and Trump Turn Their Focus to November, Students Relaunch Harvard for Biden
Harvard for Biden, a campus group to support U.S. President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign, launched on Feb. 17 to increase voter participation and rally support for the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Trump, Biden Sweep Massachusetts Primary Amidst Dominant Super Tuesday Showings
President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump easily won the Massachusetts Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively, on Tuesday.
‘A Mixed Bag’: de Blasio, Denham Talk Biden’s Handling of the Border at Harvard IOP Forum
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and former U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) warned against the politicization of the debate surrounding border security at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Tuesday.
‘Falling Apart at the Seams’: Senator Murphy Warns Against Individualism at IOP Forum
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-C.T.) discussed the dangers of prioritizing individualism ahead of the common good at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Monday.
Nikki in Needham: Haley Holds Rally Ahead of Decisive Super Tuesday Vote
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley discussed abortion laws, immigration reform, and rising national debt during a campaign stop in the Commonwealth as part of a last-ditch effort to mobilize support ahead of a crucial Republican primary on Tuesday.