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Trump, Harris Campaign Managers Reflect on Election at IOP Forum
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign managers engaged in civil reflection on the 2024 presidential election at an Institute of Politics forum Friday evening.
Tom Vilsack Says Mass Deportations May Be ‘Devastating’ for Agriculture at IOP Forum
U.S. Agriculture Secretary and former Institute of Politics fellow Tom J. Vilsack said mass deportation “could be devastating on agriculture” at an IOP forum Thursday evening.
Harvard Affiliates Call on South Korean President to Resign Over Martial Law Declaration
More than 30 South Korean Harvard affiliates called on Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s president, to resign after he briefly declared martial law, prompting thousands of people to protest outside the National Assembly in Seoul.
Former Secretary of State John Kerry Blasts Trump’s Record on Iran, Climate Change
Former U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry slammed President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum event Thursday evening.
Washington Post, Politico Journalists Critique Election Coverage at IOP Forum
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson and White House correspondent Eugene Daniels pointed to the loss of local journalism as a factor in the national media’s inability to predict former President Donald Trump’s re-election at a Wednesday night Institute of Politics forum.
Kellyanne Conway Slams IOP President’s Proposal to Drop Nonpartisan Mandate
Kellyanne Conway slammed a recent op-ed authored by Harvard IOP President Pratyush Mallick ’25 that called for the organization to drop its nonpartisan mandate.
Abby Phillip Says Nontraditional Media Outlets Helped Trump Win at Harvard IOP Forum
CNN anchor Abby D. Phillip ’10 said the Trump campaign’s focus on non-traditional media outlets contributed to his electoral victory — and could mark a broader shift towards a new type of political candidate.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Says U.S. Trails China in AI Development
Former Google CEO Eric E. Schmidt said the U.S. is falling behind China in the race to develop more powerful artificial intelligence at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Monday.
ABC News’ Elliott Morris and Stephen Ansolabehere Talk Polling and Voting Trends
Harvard Government professor Stephen D. Ansolabehere and ABC News Editorial Director of Data Analytics Elliott Morris discussed the accuracy of polling data on the 2024 election at an event hosted by the Institute of Politics and the Center for American Political Studies.
Gund-Morrow Elected Next Harvard Institute of Politics President
Tenzin R. Gund-Morrow ’26 and Summer A. L. Tan ’26 will serve as the next president and vice president of Harvard’s Institute of Politics.
‘Affirmation Instead of Information’: Katie Couric Talks Role of Media in Election at IOP Forum
Katie A. Couric, an award-winning news anchor who formerly hosted NBC’s Today Show and CBS Evening News, said she was “in the denial stage” of grief following the 2024 presidential election at a Thursday Harvard Institute of Politics forum.
Candidates for IOP Executive Team Present Campaign Platforms at Debate
Candidates to lead Harvard’s Institute of Politics student executive team gathered to present their visions for office at a Monday debate.
Pete Buttigieg ’04 Calls Local Government ‘Salvation’ for Dems Under Trump
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg ’04 said state and local government officials will play key roles in advancing the Democrats’ agenda under Trump’s administration.
Harvard IOP Director, Alumni Rebuke Student President’s Call to Drop Nonpartisanship
Harvard IOP Director Setti Warren said the organization will remain nonpartisan, issuing a sharp rebuke of his own student president who called on the IOP to drop its nonpartisan mandate in the wake of Donald Trump’s reelection.
Journalists Say Harris Lost Due to Economic Issues at Harvard IOP Forum
After a dramatic rightward shift in the electorate in Tuesday’s presidential election, Democrats are entering the post-mortem phase of Vice President Kamala Harris’s failed campaign for the presidency.
At Harvard Institute of Politics Election Watch Party, Hope and Disappointment
A jubilant mood at the Harvard Institute of Politics election watch party at the JFK Jr. Forum Tuesday night turned dour as former President Donald Trump took an early lead in the presidential election results.
IOP Hosts Presidential Election Watch Party in Sanders Theater
Harvard students flocked to Sanders Theater at 8 p.m. Tuesday night, waving American flags and singing along to Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” to watch the results of the 2024 presidential election.
Democratic Strategist James Carville Says Kamala Harris Will Win During IOP Forum
Top Democratic strategist James Carville and Al Hunt, a longtime political journalist, said they believe Vice President Kamala Harris will win the 2024 presidential election during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Friday, just four days before Election Day.
Pollsters Discuss ‘Bro Vote,’ Gender Gap at IOP Forum
One week before the 2024 election, several political operatives and two Harvard students discussed the state of the race at an Institute of Politics forum Tuesday evening.
UN Representative Talks Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at IOP’s Annual McNamara Lecture
Pramila R. Patten spoke about issues of conflict-related sexual violence across the globe and introduced initiatives her office launched during previous years to combat these issues.
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Talks China, New Book at IOP Forum
Kevin Rudd, Australian ambassador to the United States, said China should become self-sufficient to match other global powers at an Institute of Politics forum to promote his new book on Friday.
Harvard Institute of Politics Hosts Drag Show to ‘Drag Out the Vote’
Harvard Votes Challenge and the Institute of Politics Gender and Sexuality Coalition hosted a drag show on Wednesday to encourage students to vote in the 2024 election.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills and Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Talk Disagreement at IOP
Maine Governor Janet T. Mills and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson discussed effective disagreement and bipartisanship in federal and local government at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday evening.
Young Americans Support Harris, Doubt Peaceful Transfer of Power, IOP Poll Shows
Only 20 percent of young Americans are confident that there will be a peaceful transition of power following the 2024 presidential election, according to the latest version of the Harvard IOP Youth Poll.