Politics
Where to Watch the State of the Union Tonight
The State of the Union is taking place tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. To assist you with your viewing pleasure, Flyby has compiled a list of various screening events across campus.
Warren and Brown Form Truce on Super-PAC Spending
For nearly two weeks, both Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Senator Scott Brown have called for limitations on third-party spending in the upcoming Massachusetts Senate election. But though the two camps will sit down Friday to discuss the proposition, Harvard professors have called this temporary cease-fire a political stunt that will not have much influence on the race.
Obama Said to Consider Summers for World Bank
President Barack Obama is considering nominating University Professor Lawrence H. Summers to head the World Bank, according to a Bloomberg report published Wednesday.
IOP Selects Spring Semester Fellows
A former governor, former U.S. representatives, and a journalist will be among the fellows at the Institute of Politics this spring.
Warren Campaign Bolstered by Two Endorsements, Strong Fundraising in Last Quarter
Two key endorsements from former Democratic rivals and the announcement of impressive fourth quarter fundraising totals helped to buoy Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth Warren’s campaign for the U.S. Senate this week.
Professors See Romney As Most Likely Nominee
Although former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has won both the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, the upcoming South Carolina and Florida primaries will be critical in determining whether he can maintain his position as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, Harvard professors say.
HLS Alum Joseph P. Kennedy III Considers Bid for Congress
Harvard Law School alumnus Joseph P. Kennedy III announced last week that he is considering a run for the Massachusetts congressional seat previously held by Barney Frank ’61-’62.
Professors Weigh In on Iowa Caucus Outcome
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney edged out fellow presidential hopeful Rick Santorum by just eight votes in Tuesday’s Iowa caucuses—a miniscule margin which Harvard professors said reflects dissatisfaction with the candidacy of presumed frontrunner Romney and internal division among Republicans.
Political Ads Highlight Warren's Ambivalent Relationship with Occupy
On Nov. 9, Crossroads Grassroots Political Strategies, a political action committee founded by strategist Karl Rove, launched its first attack ad against Harvard Law School Professor Elizabeth Warren, seeking to tie the senatorial candidate to the national Occupy movement.
Poll: Young Voters' Approval of Obama Low
President Barack Obama’s approval rating among 18- to 29-year-olds has dropped to an all-time low of 46 percent, according to a study by the Institute of Politics released Thursday.
