Politics
In Harvard’s Backyard, A State Representative Fights For Her Political Life
State Rep. Marjorie C. Decker is a fixture of Cambridge politics. But in a well-funded, left-wing challenge from Evan C. MacKay ’19, she faces the first real threat to her career.
Asa Hutchinson, 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate, To Join Harvard IOP
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, who ran an unsuccessful primary campaign against former U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination, will headline the Harvard Institute of Politics’ fall 2024 cohort of resident fellows.
Top Republicans Ask Harvard to Detail Plans for Handling Campus Protests in New Semester
Two top House Republicans demanded in a letter on Thursday that Harvard provide details on how it is preparing to respond to large-scale pro-Palestine campus protests during the fall semester.
Congressional Battles Will Loom Over Harvard President Alan Garber’s 3-Year Term
The relationship between Cambridge and Washington has been fraught for several years, but it took a sharp turn for the worse after former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s disastrous testimony about campus antisemitism.
Israel’s Netanyahu Takes Aim at Harvard, Student Protesters in Speech to Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took aim at Harvard in his address to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday.
In Weekend of Demonstrations, Bangladeshi Locals Gather in Harvard Square to Protest Government Quotas
Hundreds of people participated in demonstrations in Harvard Square over the weekend to denounce the recent deadly crackdowns on student protesters in Bangladesh.
Harvard for Biden, Unburdened by What Has Been, Rebrands as Harvard for Harris
Harvard for Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and swiftly rebranded itself to Harvard for Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday.
Kestenbaum Endorses Trump Plan to Deport Students ‘Who Violate Our Laws’ in RNC Speech
Shabbos “Alexander” Kestenbaum, denounced “antisemitic bigotry” at Harvard during a speech at the RNC Wednesday night.
Department of Education Ends Harvard Antisemitism Investigation
The Department of Education ended its investigation into allegations of antisemitic harassment at Harvard.
28 House Republicans Slam Harvard’s Antisemitism Task Force Preliminary Report in Letter
Rep. Elise M. Stefanik ’06 (R-N.Y.), the foremost critic of Harvard in Congress, criticized the preliminary recommendations released by the University’s presidential task force on antisemitism in a letter signed by 27 other House Republicans.
Student Who Sued Harvard Over Antisemitism to Speak at Republican National Convention
Shabbos “Alexander” Kestenbaum, a recent Harvard Divinity School graduate who emerged as one of the University’s most fervent critics after he sued the school for its alleged failure to combat campus antisemitism, will speak at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday.
Former Defense Department General Counsel Appointed Harvard’s Top Lawyer
Former U.S. Department of Defense General Counsel Jennifer M. O’Connor ’87 will serve as Harvard’s next top lawyer, the University announced Wednesday.
Harvard Republican Club Endorses Donald Trump in 2024 Presidential Election
The Harvard Republican Club endorsed former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, the second time the club has endorsed Trump.
House Committee on China to Probe Harvard’s Handling of Anti-CCP Protest at HKS
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party launched a probe on Monday into Harvard's handling of an anti-CCP protest during a speech by Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng at the Harvard Kennedy School in April.
After 2 Fatal Collisions, Cambridge City Council Calls for Stronger Truck Regulations
The Cambridge City Council voted unanimously Monday to ask City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 to work with state and federal representatives to push for legislation mandating safety measures for trucks.
‘This Is What Democracy Looks Like’: Democracy Center Affiliates Rally to Protest Closing
Nearly 100 organizers, affiliates, and Cambridge residents gathered on Mount Auburn St. Sunday afternoon to protest the July 1 closing of the Democracy Center, a meeting place for activists and nonprofit organizations.
‘Ask the Big, Hard Questions’: HLS Professor Christopher Edley Jr. Dies at 71
Christopher F. Edley Jr., a former Harvard Law School professor who advised U.S. Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton on affirmative action, died earlier last month. He was 71.
‘A Script For A Political Movie’: The Class of 1974 Looks Back on Watergate
While the Watergate break-in happened in the late summer of 1972, as the Class of 1974 finished their sophomore year, the scandal’s most dramatic moments would come during their final year in Cambridge — at a campus that had deep ties to, and was often the scorn of, the embattled administration.
‘Generational Intellect’: Meet Attorney General Merrick Garland ’74
In interviews with 11 of his friends, former classmates, and professors, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland ’74 was repeatedly characterized as a man who struck others for his deep intellect — but also for his honesty and dependability, and for seeming to get along with everyone.
Sarah K. Hurwitz ’99, Former Head Speechwriter for Michelle Obama, Looks Back On College and Career
Michelle Obama’s former head speechwriter Sarah K. Hurwitz ’99 found her love for politics at Harvard.
‘Tabloid Interest’: The Class of 1999 Looks Back on The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal
A President was getting impeached for the first time in 130 years, but Harvard students were more focused on finals.
‘Hanging On to Every Word’: Listeners Reflect on Nelson Mandela’s 1998 Address at Harvard
On Sep. 18, 1998, South African President Nelson Mandela stood in front of an array of University officials and red-robed scholars and awed a packed crowd of 25,000 in Tercentenary Theatre.
‘He Liked to Provoke’: Foreshadowing Tom Cotton ’99
More than 25 years ago, Tom B. Cotton ’99 helped organize Harvard Model Congress. But playing pretend apparently wasn’t enough.
Universities Nationwide Have Embraced Institutional Neutrality. How Does Harvard’s Report Stack Up?
Harvard released its long-awaited report from its Institutional Voice working group on Tuesday. The Crimson reviewed similar policies at other American universities to understand how Harvard’s report is different.
Harvard Will Refrain From Controversial Statements About Public Policy Issues
After months of grappling with a campus fractured by a polarizing debate over the Israel-Hamas war, Harvard announced on Tuesday that the University and its leadership will refrain from taking official positions on controversial public policy issues.