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Combating Violent Extremism
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco gave a public address Tuesday night on the importance of community in battling violent extremism.
Huckabee Discusses State of Politics, Future Political Career
Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee discussed the possibility of seeking the Republican presidential nomination once more in 2016 at the IOP Monday evening.
Mike Huckabee
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee responds to a question in the Green Room of the Institute of Politics on Monday afternoon. Huckabee spoke of his own political beliefs and 2016 predictions.
Harvard Political Review Report Dissects Federal Budget Issues
The Harvard Political Review published its annual report for fiscal year 2013 on Thursday, offering a detailed review and analysis of U.S. fiscal policy and its predicted impact on the nation.
Lean In or Kick Back?
From left to right, Brianna J. Suslovic '16 and Sasanka N. Jinadasa '15 debate against Mirta Stantic '15 and Lisa J. Mogilanski '15 on whether the strategies in Sheryl K. Sandberg’s '91 book, "Lean In," are applicable to all women.
VP and President
Undergraduate Council Vice President Sietse K. Goffard ’15 presents a question to Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa.
Forrest Lewis
Crimson editor Forrest Lewis '17 smiles at the camera in anticipation for an interview with the Ecuadorian president.
Standing Ovation
President Rafael Correa is greeted with a standing ovation as he enters the JFK Jr. Forum.
Rafael Correa
Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador, speaks of development and political policies at the IOP on Wednesday evening. In his public address, Correa addressed topics ranging from human rights records to GDP, as well as questions from the larger crowd.
Ecuadorian President Downplays Controversy, Highlights Country’s Successes at JFK Forum
President of the Republic of Ecuador Rafael Correa told an audience at the John F. Kennedy Forum Wednesday night that the economic situation in Ecuador has improved rapidly over the last few years.
Petraeus at the IOP
Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency David Petraeus (right) joined former Director of the Mossad Meir Dagan (center) and moderator Graham Allison (left) for a conversation on the state of affairs in the Middle East at the JFK Jr. Forum on Tuesday night.
IOP Director Trey Grayson Announces Resignation
Institute of Politics Director C. M. Trey Grayson ’94 will step down from his current position on June 30, 2014. Grayson announced his plans to return to his home state of Kentucky following the end of the academic year in a letter posted on the IOP website Tuesday.
Trey Grayson
Trey Grayson '94 is the Director of the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Unpaid Internships: A Priceless Experience?
If experience is a currency, who’s paying? Companies and organizations pay interns experience as compensation for their time and labor. Students, in turn, pay for this experience as one would, say, pay to study abroad. And whether the money comes from students, parents, or Harvard’s funding resources, that willingness to pay helps to sustain an increasingly criticized internship system.
Amy Howell
Amy A. Howell is the coordinator of the Institute of Politics Director's Internship Program.