Politics
With Senate Primary, Activism at Harvard Low
Sending text messages and making phone calls, a handful Harvard students sought to get out the vote for a U.S. Senate primary election that generated relatively little enthusiasm among political activists on campus.
For Markey, a Big Win
Rep. Edward J. Markey celebrated his victory in Tuesday's Democratic senatorial primary at a Boston hotel. He was joined by family, supporters, and elected officials, including Senator Elizabeth Warren.
As Voters Trickle in to Polls, Primary Candidates Make Final Push
Campaign volunteers across the Commonwealth made thousands of last-minute phone calls on Tuesday afternoon, urging registered voters to turn out for the special election primary before the polls close at 8 p.m.
Ed Markey Victory
Ed Markey raises his hand in victory with his wife Susan Blumenthal after winning the US Senate Primary in Massachusetts on April 30. Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced Markey at his rally in the Omni Parker Hotel.
With Eye on Prize, Markey Hopes for Primary Victory
On Tuesday, voters will head to the polls for the special-election primary to fill the state’s vacated U.S. Senate seat. But experts predict that turnout will be low in the election to pick between either party-line-Democrat Edward J. Markey and his underdog, more moderate challenger Stephen F. Lynch, or a diverse slate of Republican hopefuls.
As Voters Trickle in to Polls, Primary Candidates Make Final Push
Campaign volunteers across the Commonwealth made thousands of last-minute phone calls on Tuesday afternoon, urging registered voters to turn out for the special election primary before the polls close at 8 p.m.
Senate Candidates Propose Differing Education Platforms
As voters in the Commonwealth prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday to choose their parties’ nominees for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat, they will have to consider a number of education platforms ranging from consensus proposals to uniquely bold new ideas.
Students Gather at Speak-Out on Immigration Reform
The steps of Memorial Church were filled with students and activists engaged in a discussion about immigration reform Saturday evening. Entitled “Out of the Shadows,“ the event was organized by Harvard College Act on a Dream.
Students Share Stories of Experience as Undocumented Immigrants
With signs that read “Nosotros Somos Iguales” and “Keep Families Together” as a backdrop, students gathered on the steps of Memorial Church Saturday evening to speak out about comprehensive immigration reform.
After Bombings, Senate Candidates Resume Campaigning for Primary
With next week’s primary election looming, Massachusetts politicians vying to fill the state’s open U.S. Senate seat found themselves grappling with an uncomfortable question this week: how soon is too soon to get back on the campaign trail after a devastating tragedy?
Democratic Senate Candidates Debate Security
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, and with primary day a week away, the two men battling for the Democratic nod to seek the state’s open Senate seat tangled over their voting records on homeland security in a debate Monday night at the WBZ-TV studios in Allston.
Gun Control: Dissecting the Debate
In this series, Flyby Staff Writer Olivia M. Munk identifies, dissects, and discusses ideas, articles, and opinions found in popular media and popular culture. She's here to inform you and to make you think—about what's out there, what it means to us, and what it might mean for you.
American Leadership
Co-Director of the Center for Public Leadership David Gergen moderates a conversation with Director of the Belfer Center of Science and International Affairs Graham Allison, Harvard Business School Professor of Business Administration Nancy F. Koehn and Harvard Kennedy School University Distinguished Service Professor Joseph S. Ny, Jr. on the Presidential Leadership and the Rise of American Power. The panelists discussed the history of the American presidency, reaction to crises and the nature of leadership itself.
Markey Makes Pitch to Harvard Students
Rep. Edward J. Markey, the candidate emerging as frontrunner in the race to replace Secretary of State John F. Kerry in the Senate, visited Harvard on Friday afternoon to make his case to students.
7 Questions with Jon Huntsman
Ultimately the marketplace will decide whether there’s a need for a third party.
Republicans Debate Tonight for Special Election
With three weeks to go until the primaries, the three Republicans vying for the underdog spot in the upcoming special election for Secretary of State John Kerry's former Senate seat will debate at WBZ-TV studios in Boston starting at 7 p.m. tonight.
China Rising: Jon Huntsman and Kevin Rudd Speaks at IOP
Former Republican Presidential candidate and U.S. Ambassador to China Jon M. Huntsman Jr, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, and Washington Post Journalist Keith Richburg engaged in a discussion on the topic "China Rising" at IOP In their conversation, they discussed different policy issues including US collaboration with China, Chinese cyber-threat, and China-North Korean diplomatic relations.
Keystone Pipeline Critics Back Markey
A group of students, many of whom are affiliated with Divest Harvard—a campaign calling on the University to divest from fossil fuel companies—are encouraging students to vote for U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey in the state’s upcoming primaries for the U.S. Senate race.
U.S. Senate Hopefuls Spar in Televised Debate
The five men vying to replace Secretary of State John F. Kerry in the U.S. Senate traded jabs Wednesday night at WCVB-TV studios in Needham, Mass., in the first televised debates of the campaign.
Former Obama Speechwriter Reflects on White House Years
After leaving the White House earlier this month, former Director of Speechwriting Jon Favreau reflected on his eight years of working with President Barack Obama at the Institute of Politics Wednesday night.
At Harvard and Beyond, Activists Show Support for Marriage Equality
As the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments on same-sex marriage on Tuesday, at Harvard and in the Boston area, advocates demonstrated support for marriage equality.
MassEquality Rally
Allies of MassEquality gather to encourage support of marriage equality in light of the United States Supreme Court justices discussing the historic cases of Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on Tuesday and Wednesday. Democratic U.S Senate candidate Edward J. Markey, who is endorsed by MassEquality, also spoke at the Tuesday rally.