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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.
UN Chairs Discuss Report on AI Geopolitics at IOP Forum
The co-chairs of the United Nations AI Advisory Board, Carme Artigas and James M. Manyika, discussed the geopolitics of developing and governing artificial intelligence at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Wednesday evening.
Mass. Education Secretary, Teachers Association President Debate MCAS Ballot Question at HGSE
State Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said he opposes eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System high school graduation requirement without an alternative state-wide requirement at a Harvard Graduate School of Education event Tuesday.
Former Greek Prime Minister Discusses Relationship with Turkey at IOP Forum
Former Greek Prime Minister George A. Papandreou discussed the importance of international cooperation with Turkey and the European Union at a Harvard IOP Forum Tuesday evening.
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su Criticizes Donald Trump’s Labor Record at IOP
Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su slammed former President Donald Trump for “faux populism” and hypocrisy on labor issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Monday.
Harvard Votes Challenges Launches Ballot Day Initiative to Encourage Absentee Voting
Harvard Votes Challenge organized its first-ever “Ballot Day” on Saturday to encourage students to mail in their absentee ballots before Election Day next month.
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.
Former Gov. Doug Ducey Says Trump Will Win Arizona at Harvard IOP Forum
Doug Ducey, the former Republican governor of Arizona, predicted that former President Donald Trump will win the key swing state in the upcoming U.S. presidential election during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Wednesday evening.
Wendy Sherman Says Gaza Situation is ‘Absolutely Dire’ During Harvard IOP Talk
Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman said the humanitarian “situation in Gaza is absolutely dire” during a talk at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Tuesday.
Bill De Blasio Talks Eric Adams Indictment, 2024 Election at IOP Forum
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio described the impact of the indictment of current Mayor Eric Adams as a “giant problem” while discussing the city’s leadership at a Harvard Institute of Politics Forum Thursday evening.
Harvard IOP Hosts First Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights Forum
The Harvard Institute of Politics and the Carr Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School invited activists to the JFK Jr. Forum to discuss their fight to further queer rights at the first ever Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights panel.
MIT Prof. Talks Ancient Chinese Philosophy and Global Economics at IOP
MIT professor of management and economics Kristin Forbes spoke about how Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” can be applied to global monetary policy on Tuesday at the annual Institute of Politics Albert H. Gordon Lecture.
Harvard IOP Launches Conservative Mentorship Program
The Harvard Institute of Politics launched its Alice Stewart Memorial Mentorship Program last month to connect undergraduate students with conservative leaders in business, politics, and journalism.
At IOP, Cheri Beasley Urges American Voters to Reject Racialized Attacks in Politics
The panelists discussed the impact of race and gender in the 2024 U.S. presidential election during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday.
Harvard IOP Student Leader Resigns, Citing ‘Palestinian Exception to Free Speech’
Nuriel R. Vera-DeGraff ’26 — the chair of the Harvard Institute of Politics Campaigns and Advocacy Program — resigned on Monday after the IOP rejected his last-minute proposal to heavily refocus the program on Israel and Palestine.
Nepali Prime Minister Oli Talks Climate Crisis at Harvard IOP Forum
Nepali Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli said the progression of climate change invites “the extinction of life on Earth” and called on wealthier nations to support developing countries in shifting to more environmentally friendly energy sources during a Harvard Institute of Politics Forum on Friday.
Former U.S. Tech Officer, Taiwanese Minister Talk Technology And Democracy at IOP
Experts on the intersection of public policy and data discussed how technology could be used to strengthen democratic governance at a Harvard Institute of Politics event Thursday evening.