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Trump, Biden Sweep Massachusetts Primary Amidst Dominant Super Tuesday Showings
President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump easily won the Massachusetts Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively, on Tuesday.
Brief 2024 Republican Hopeful Will Hurd Discusses Trump’s Reelection Chances at IOP
Former U.S. Representative William Hurd, who briefly ran for the 2024 Republican nomination last year, discussed former President Donald Trump’s chances of reelection in the 2024 presidential race at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Tuesday.
Five Takeaways from Harvard President Claudine Gay’s Testimony Before Congress
Harvard President Claudine Gay took the hot seat Tuesday and was grilled by lawmakers over her administration’s response to the Israel-Hamas war. Here are five takeaways from Gay’s testimony before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Former White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney Talks Challenges of Governance at Harvard IOP Forum
Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney spoke about the challenges of governing and his own leadership experiences at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Tuesday evening.
At Harvard IOP Forum, Susan Rice Condemns GOP ‘Anarchist Element’ Over House Chaos
Former National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice said the Republican Party now has a powerful “anarchist element” at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Wednesday.
At Harvard IOP Forum, Gov. Larry Hogan Lays Out a Moderate’s Path to the Presidency
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan outlined a potential path to the White House for a moderate Republican candidate in 2024 at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday — but offered little insight into his own future political ambitions.
At IOP Forum, Rep. Jamie Raskin ’83 Says Jan. 6 Committee Has ‘Made Tremendous Progress’ Investigating Capitol Attack
United States Representative Jamie B. Raskin ’83 (D-Md.) discussed the state of American democracy and the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday evening.
IOP Spring 2022 Resident Fellows Discuss Challenges Facing Democracy at Forum
The Institute of Politics’ spring 2022 resident fellows discussed major challenges facing democracy, as well as potential solutions, at their introductory JFK Jr. Forum Wednesday.
Washington Post Columnist Discusses Women's Role in Electoral Politics at Radcliffe Institute Event
Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin discussed the future of American democracy and the role women have played in modern electoral politics at a virtual event hosted by the Radcliffe Institute on Thursday.
Conservatives on Campus Attempt to Find Their Footing As Trump Presidency Ends
As the sun sets on Donald Trump’s term, Republicans at Harvard hope to revive their party’s traditional emphasis on conservatism. At the same time, they believe the past four years have created a specter that will loom over them as they engage in campus discourse.
Harvard and the Biden Administration
As Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president Wednesday, a team of Crimson reporters explored how the Biden administration will affect international students, admissions, labor, and everything in between at Harvard. Here's a look at how the Biden administration will reshape the University — and what role Harvard will play in shaping it.
A Look into the Lives of Conservative Students on Campus
For Wesley L. Donhauser ’21, president of the Harvard Republican Club, the negative stereotypes attached to Republican students on campus can be “shocking” at times.
A Blue Wave: Harvard Affiliates and their Political Contributions
As an unprecedented and contentious election season draws to a close, Harvard faculty, staff, and students overwhelmingly contributed to Democratic candidates — including President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. — over their Republican counterparts this election cycle, a Crimson analysis found.
Reversing 2016 Stance, Harvard Republican Club Endorses Donald Trump for President
The Harvard Republican Club has endorsed incumbent United States President Donald J. Trump in his 2020 re-election race, according to a Tuesday evening press release.
Harvard Kennedy School Initiative Was Involved in Preparing Iowa State Parties for Caucus Cyberthreats
The Defending Digital Democracy project — a Harvard Kennedy School initiative that aims to prevent election-related cyber attacks — held seminars last fall with the Iowa Democratic and Republican parties to prepare for potential threats to this year’s caucuses.
Former Senator Jeff Flake Discusses Modern Conservatism with Political Theorists at Harvard
Hundreds of students, faculty, and alumni filled the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum to listen to panelists discuss the transition from traditional to modern American conservatism at an event hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics on Wednesday evening.
'Failure is Not an Option:' Ed Markey and Caroline Kennedy Talk Environmental Policy at IOP
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) answered questions about the “Green New Deal” — a plan he introduced in Congress with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) to combat economic inequality and climate change — at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Friday.
Harvard Alumni Petition Senators to Vote Against Kavanaugh's Confirmation
Alumni have circulated at least two separate letters in recent days — one addressed to the 13 Harvard alumni who currently serve in the Senate, and one specifically to Sen. Ben Sasse ’94.
Your Massachusetts Primary Election Primer
Residents head to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in the state primaries, deciding races that vary from uncompetitive to hotly contested. Here's a primer on the candidates — and where you can vote.
A Difficult Dichotomy: Free Speech and Diversity at the Kennedy School
Students want to make the Kennedy School a more welcoming place for minorities—a priority some say gets lost in administrators’ push for ideological diversity.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake to Speak at Law School Class Day
Flake wrote in a statement provided by a spokesperson that he was “honored” the Law School invited him to speak.
Faust Lobbies Against GOP Tax Bill in D.C.
Faust made the rounds in Washington to argue “forcefully” against a Republican tax plan that would create significant financial burdens for the University and its affiliates.
GOP Plan Could Cause Grad Student Tax Hike
“It’s very alarming for graduate students,” said Colleen Golja, a graduate student in engineering. “I can’t imagine paying more taxes than I already do.”
Campus Democrats Celebrate Election Results
Harvard students reacted with a mixture of joy and disappointment to a string of Democratic victories in New Jersey and Virginia after elections on Tuesday.
Rethinking Protest: Charles A. Murray's Campus Visit
Campus organizers debate disruption, protest, and free speech.