Politics
Trump Calls Harvard’s Reopening Plan 'Ridiculous'
Amid a push to reopen schools nationwide, U.S. President Donald J. Trump called Harvard University’s plan for the fall semester “ridiculous” at a panel at the White House on Tuesday.
Harvard Admins 'Disappointed' with Temporary Worker Visa Suspension
Harvard administrators are “disappointed” with the Executive Order signed Monday by President Donald J. Trump, per University Spokesperson Jonathan L. Swain.
Bacow Urges Against Immigration Restrictions in Letter to Secretaries of State, Homeland Security
University President Lawrence S. Bacow urged the federal government to enact “forward-thinking immigration policies” in a June 2 letter to Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf.
Kennedy, Markey Clash Over Progressive Credentials in Third U.S. Senate Debate
In a debate that marked a shift in a sometimes somnolent campaign, Kennedy and Markey sparred over their respective records and progressive credentials. The normally mild-mannered Markey went after his youthful opponent from the opening bell, accusing him at one point of being “a progressive in name only.”
Kennedy, Markey Reveal Few Policy Differences at First Debate in Months
Eight months after United States Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) announced he was running for the U.S. Senate, he and incumbent U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) still can’t find much to disagree about.
Kennedy Markey
United States Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) greet each other at debate hosted by hosted at Western Mass News’ studios in Springfield, Mass.
Harvard Republican Club Facebook Post
On the day President Donald J. Trump’s Access Hollywood tapes were leaked, the Harvard Republican Club updated their Facebook status to reflect their club’s opinions, noting “Donald Trump is immoral. He is disgusting.”
Harvard Republican Club Posters
After deciding to not endorse President Donald J. Trump in his candidacy for U.S. President, the Harvard Republican Club promoted these posters to recruit for new members in the fall of 2016.
Republican Club Facebook Posts
In the summer before the 2016 election, the Harvard Republican Club announced their decision to not support President Donald J. Trump in his race for president and called for Republican leaders to withdraw their support of the candidate.
JFK Uses a Typewriter
President John F. Kennedy ‘40 sits at a typewriter with his book “Why England Slept,” the published version of Kennedy’s thesis written in his senior year at Harvard College.
JFK Visits Proposed Site for Library
President John F. Kennedy ‘40 motions with his arm towards the proposed site of his future Presidential Library, along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, with Eliot House and Dunster House visible in the horizon.
Joseph P. Kennedy III Senate Race
United States Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) is challenging Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) in a tight race for a Massachusetts Senate seat.
Joseph P. Kennedy III at IOP
United States Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) visited the Harvard Institute of Politics in October 2019 to discuss his U.S. Senate campaign.
Harvard Government Professor Carpenter Calls for Federal Job Guarantee in White Paper
Government professor Daniel P. Carpenter called for a "new New Deal" to jumpstart the American economy in a white paper published in late April.
Harvard Law Experts Say Immigration Suspension Will Harm Children and DACA Recipients
Harvard Law School immigration experts said a recent executive order suspending immigration to the United States will especially harm young children and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.
Cambridge Police Department Apologizes for Tweet Calling Kennedy a ‘Jerk’ and Markey a ‘Clown’
A member of the Cambridge Police Department inadvertently tweeted from the official CPD account on Sunday afternoon criticizing United States Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.).
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan Talks Coronavirus, Reopening Economy at IOP Fast Forum
Former Speaker of the House Paul D. Ryan spoke about the pandemic-stricken economy, the future of the Republican party, and U.S.-China relations to a digital audience at an Institute of Politics Fast Forum Monday.
Progressive Groups Call for Former Univ. President Summers to be Removed as Biden Economic Advisor
A pair of prominent progressive groups have called on former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., the Democratic Party’s presumptive 2020 presidential nominee, to remove former University President Lawrence H. Summers as an economic advisor.
Harvard Will Not 'Seek or Accept' CARES Funding
Harvard will not “seek or accept” the nearly $9 million in funds allocated to it by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, according to a Wednesday statement from University spokesperson Jonathan L. Swain.
Trump Says Harvard Will Have to 'Pay Back' CARES Funds
President Donald Trump said in a press conference Tuesday evening that he would request that Harvard return the nearly $9 million it was granted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Harvard Astronomy Chair Nominated for President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Harvard Astronomy department chair Abraham Loeb was nominated to be a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology on Monday.
Facing Backlash, Harvard Will Allocate 100 Percent of CARES Act Funds to Student Financial Assistance
After receiving backlash for the nearly $9 million in funding it netted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Harvard will allocate 100 percent of the federal aid to student financial assistance.
Harvard Researchers Advocate Economic Aid for ‘Devastated’ Native American Tribes Amid Pandemic
Harvard researchers sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin last week advocating for support for Native American tribes facing economic hardship in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Harvard for Bernie Declines to Endorse Biden Despite Sanders' Pleas to Supporters
The 2020 Democratic primary has largely come to a close, with former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the presumptive nominee. Still, student political groups on Harvard’s campus remain divided over whether to coalesce around Biden for the general election.
With Requirement Changes Pending, Massachusetts Candidates Scramble to Get on Ballot
In a normal election year, collecting the required number of signatures to get on a Massachusetts primary ballot would seem to be one of a candidate’s easiest tasks.