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Foreign Affairs Experts Debate Impact of USAID Cuts at Harvard IOP Forum

Harvard's Institute of Politics hosted a panel Tuesday evening on the future of foreign aid following the Trump administration’s plans to eliminate more than 90 percent of the contracts for the United States International Agency for Development.


Filmmakers and Activists Talk #StandWithHer Movement at IOP Forum

The panel, which featured Ziauddin Yousafzai, the father of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, reflected on the #StandWithHer movement — a global campaign inspired by Pahuja’s Oscar-nominated film To Kill a Tiger — which highlights women’s security and the role of men in gender equality.


At IOP Forum, Robert Putnam Warns of ‘More Trumps’ In America's Future

Political Scientist Robert D. Putnam argued the election of U.S. President Donald Trump was not a landslide victory, but a “symptom” of worsening social isolation at an Institute of Politics Forum on Wednesday.


Rep. Pramila Jayapal Says Democrats Should Play Hardball Ahead of Government Shutdown

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said Democrats in Congress may need to pull support for spending ahead of a looming government shutdown in an effort to be “good negotiators” at an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday.


Nancy Mace Touts Bipartisanship, Warms To Harvard Students in IOP Visit

The night before Rep. Nancy R. Mace (R-S.C.) came to Harvard, she described its campus as enemy territory. But after her visit, she said her opinion of Harvard students had changed for the better, according to three people who attended her Thursday event at the Institute of Politics.


Psychologist Adam Grant Talks Leadership and Humility at IOP Forum

Organizational psychologist and University of Pennsylvania professor Adam M. Grant ’03 discussed the importance of intellectual humility in leadership and interpersonal relationships at a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics forum Thursday.


Rep. Nancy Mace Mocks Harvard Students. And She Can’t Wait To Talk With Them.

One day before Rep. Nancy R. Mace’s planned talk at Harvard’s Institute of Politics, the firebrand South Carolina Republican was still lacing into the University online and in an interview with The Crimson.


Former Secretary of Homeland Security Slams Sanctuary Cities as ‘Irresponsible’ at IOP

Former Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas condemned sanctuary cities as “irresponsible” in a Wednesday Institute of Politics forum, criticizing Democratic mayors and governors who refuse to cooperate with immigration authorities.


Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva Describes Her Russian Imprisonment at IOP Forum

After spending more than nine months in a Russian prison for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian military, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva discussed her experience at an Institute of Politics Forum on Tuesday evening.


Education Experts Discuss Possibility of Ed. Department Closing at IOP Forum

Education experts discussed the potential closing of the Department of Education under the Trump administration and the effects of absenteeism on U.S. schooling at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Thursday evening.


Ex-White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Says Biden Forced Out of Race by Democratic ‘Firing Squad’

Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre lambasted Democratic leadership for attacking Joe Biden like a “firing squad” at a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics forum Wednesday, saying the party should have united behind the former president.


Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Criticizes Trump’s Turn to Russia

Ukraine’s former foreign affairs minister Dmytro Kuleba said the Trump Administration’s recent diplomatic efforts with Russia were bound to fail in the annual Lamont Lecture at the JFK Jr. Forum Monday evening.


Former Acting Health Secretary Downplays Effects of NIH Cuts at IOP Event

Former Acting Secretary for the United States Department of Health and Human Services Eric D. Hargan ’90 said the National Institute of Health funding slash would have little impact on long term research during an Institute of Politics event on Thursday.


Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin Warns of Federal Data Misuse at IOP Forum

Nobel laureate and Harvard Economics professor Claudia D. Goldin raised concerns about the Trump Administration’s “misuse” and removal of government data at an Institute of Politics forum Tuesday, warning of dire consequences for researchers and policymakers.


UK Conservative Party Co-Chair Wishes Musk the ‘Greatest of Success’ at IOP Forum

Lord Dominic R.A. Johnson, co-chairman of the U.K.'s Conservative Party, wished Elon Musk the “the greatest of success” in his attempt to deregulate the federal bureaucracy at an Institute of Politics forum on Monday.


Hofman Talks Innovative Investment at HKS Latin American Conference Kickoff Forum

Irene Arias Hofman, chief executive officer of Inter-American Development Bank Lab, discussed supporting early-stage entrepreneurship through venture capital in Latin America at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Friday.


IOP Director’s Internships Cancelled By Federal Hiring Freeze

All internships at federal agencies and departments offered by the Institute of Politics’ Director’s Internship program were cancelled just days before the application deadline last week after the Trump administration announced a complete federal hiring freeze Jan. 20.


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