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Nancy Pelosi Defends Biden’s Policy Toward Gaza at Book Event Interrupted by Protests
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) touted the Biden administration’s support for humanitarian assistance in Gaza after pro-Palestine protesters disrupted her book talk at the First Parish Church on Wednesday.
Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden Talks Policymaking at IOP
Neera Tanden, the domestic policy advisor to President Joe Biden, discussed immigration and the media during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday evening.
HUD Acting Secretary Breaks Ground on Cambridge Affordable Housing Project
U.S. Acting Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Adrianne Todman broke ground alongside state and local officials on a Jefferson Park housing revitalization project in a Wednesday ceremony.
Mariachi Véritas Performs at the White House
Six students from Undergraduate Mariachi Véritas de Harvard, a student organization centered around Mexican culture and music, traveled to Washington D.C. earlier this week to perform at the White House on Tuesday.
Most Young Voters Support Harris Over Trump, New Harvard IOP Youth Poll Finds
Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by 31 percentage points among likely young voters, according to the latest iteration of the Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll.
Harvard Vote Socialist Campaign Launches, Aims to ‘End Capitalism Before It Ends Us’
The Harvard Vote Socialist 2024 campaign, an unrecognized student organization campaigning for Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia in the 2024 presidential election, held its official launch event Monday.
A Kansas Challenge to Biden’s New Title IX Rulings is Now Impacting Harvard
Harvard’s Title IX regulations are in limbo — and it’s because of a Kansas court injunction.
2 Months From Election, Harvard for Harris Officially Launches
Harvard for Harris, an unrecognized student organization supporting U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign, celebrated their official launch on Monday at the Lowell House Screening Room.
Harvard for Biden, Unburdened by What Has Been, Rebrands as Harvard for Harris
Harvard for Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and swiftly rebranded itself to Harvard for Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday.
‘Generational Intellect’: Meet Attorney General Merrick Garland ’74
In interviews with 11 of his friends, former classmates, and professors, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland ’74 was repeatedly characterized as a man who struck others for his deep intellect — but also for his honesty and dependability, and for seeming to get along with everyone.
Debra Haaland Touts Biden Climate Agenda, Celebrates HLS Grads in Class Day Speech
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Debra A. Haaland addressed Harvard Law School’s Class of 2024 during the school’s Class Day ceremony on Holmes Field Wednesday afternoon
Young Americans Support Biden, Ceasefire in Gaza in Latest Harvard IOP Youth Poll
Young Americans supported a permanent ceasefire in Gaza by a five-to-one ratio, according to the latest iteration of the Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll.
Former House Speaker McCarthy Talks Trump, 2024 Election at Harvard IOP Forum
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy predicted former President Donald Trump would win the presidency if the 2024 election was held today at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday.
Biden National Security Official Discusses AI and Cybersecurity at Harvard Law School Talk
Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger discussed how the U.S. government is combating cybersecurity challenges amidst the emergence of artificial intelligence technology at a Harvard Law School talk on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
Massachusetts Voters Will Head To Polls on Tuesday. Here’s What Experts Are Saying.
Massachusetts voters are set to head to the polls on Tuesday along with 16 other states and territories holding presidential primary elections on what is known as Super Tuesday.
Harvard Law School Program Report Finds ICE’s Use of Solitary Confinement Meets Criteria for Torture
Researchers from Harvard Law School issued a report on Tuesday which found that solitary confinement practices by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) met the United Nation’s criteria for “torture.”
Young Voters Sour on Biden, Prefer Trump to Handle Israel-Hamas War in Latest Harvard IOP Youth Poll
Young voters believe that former President Donald Trump is better suited to navigate the Israel-Hamas War, choosing him over President Joe Biden by 5 percentage points in the latest iteration of the Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll.
Former Obama Adviser David Axelrod Discusses Possibility of Second Trump Presidency at IOP Forum
David Axelrod, former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, discussed what he described as the “most fateful election” of his lifetime at a Harvard Institute of Politics JFK Jr. Forum held Monday evening.
Former EPA Administrator Discusses Biden Administration’s Climate Policies at Harvard Weatherhead Lecture
Former Environmental Protection Agency administrator and first-ever White House national climate adviser Gina McCarthy discussed President Joe Biden’s climate policies and obstacles to further legislation during a Wednesday lecture.
Biden Department of Energy Nominee Discusses ‘The President’s Vision’ at Law School Event
Jeff Marootian — President Joe Biden’s nominee for Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the Department of Energy — spoke about implementing “the President’s vision” and offered career advice at a Harvard Law School event Wednesday.
Joe Kennedy III to Remain on Harvard IOP Advisory Committee While Envoy to Northern Ireland
Former Massachusetts Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III will serve as special envoy to Northern Ireland, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken ’84 announced in a press statement Monday morning.