Politics
Philippines Can’t Sit Out of Taiwan Conflict, Defense Scholar Says at BU
The Philippines could not stay out of a war over Taiwan, Renato Cruz De Castro, an international studies professor at De La Salle University, said at Boston University on Monday, arguing that geography has made the country’s alliance with the United States essential.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad Calls for Listening and Action To Combat Conflict-Related Violence
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad called on the Iraqi government Wednesday to take greater responsibility for rebuilding her home region of Sinjar and locating thousands of Yazidis who remain missing following the Islamic State’s genocide against the community.
Wes Moore Slams White House For ‘Overstretch’ In Harvard Fight
Maryland Governor Wes Moore said the Trump administration was treating the Constitution like a “suggestion box” in its drawn-out campaign against Harvard during an interview Wednesday morning.
Fact-Checking Claims in the 25th Middlesex District Democratic Primary
With accusations flying in the final days of the 25th Middlesex District Democratic primary, The Crimson fact-checked claims from Marjorie C. Decker and Evan C. MacKay ’19.
Pentagon Orders Harvard to Audit Foreign Academic, Financial Partnerships
Harvard was one of 30 universities ordered on Monday to submit a comprehensive audit of its foreign academic and financial partnerships by the end of the month, according to a U.S. official.
Harvard University Police Union Backs Solet for Middlesex District Attorney
The union representing Harvard University Police patrol officers endorsed David M. Solet in the Democratic primary for Middlesex district attorney, backing the challenger against his former boss, incumbent Marian T. Ryan.
HKS Lecturer Who Met With Platner Campaign Says It’s ‘Curtains’ After Sexual Assault Allegation
Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Marshall L. Ganz ’64, one of the Democratic left’s best-known organizing strategists, is dropping his involvement in Graham C. Platner’s insurgent Maine Senate campaign, saying recent sexual assault allegations have doomed the Democrat’s candidacy.
At Harvard Law, The Federalist Society’s Influence Endures Trump’s Estrangement
At Harvard Law School, the Federalist Society remains a powerful pipeline to conservative legal careers — even as Trump’s White House increasingly looks beyond Harvard’s elite credentials.
Cambridge City Council Votes to End ShotSpotter Use Amid Privacy, Accuracy Concerns
The Cambridge City Council narrowly voted Monday to end the city’s use of ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system that has drawn years of criticism from residents and councilors over privacy concerns and potential data-sharing with federal authorities.
Former German Chancellor Says U.S. Bid for Greenland Difficult to Square With International Law
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said President Donald Trump’s bid to acquire Greenland is difficult to reconcile with international law at an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday evening.
Former Paul Weiss Chair Brad Karp Defends Settlement With Trump During Harvard Law School Class
Brad S. Karp, the former chairman of Paul Weiss, defended the firm’s settlement with the Trump administration during a Harvard Law School class on April 15, telling students he had to make a deal for the firm’s survival.
Top Conservatives Retreated to a Georgia Island. Here’s Who Was Included.
Dozens of Republican lawmakers, Trump administration officials, corporate executives, and billionaire donors gathered last month behind closed doors at a secluded resort off the Georgia coast, convening for one of the right’s most exclusive policy summits.
Decker Builds $40K Fundraising Lead Over MacKay After March Surge
After two months of being neck-and-neck, state Rep. Marjorie C. Decker nearly doubled her cash-on-hand in March, financially dominating the race to represent the 25th Middlesex district as challenger Evan C. MacKay ’19 trails behind by more than $40,000.
Garber Says U.S. Risks Losing Ground to China As Talent Heads Abroad
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 warned Monday that the United States risks losing its top researchers to foreign competitors as rival nations move to recruit American-born talent amid a tense climate for higher education.
Romney Warns U.S. ‘Drifting Toward Authoritarianism’ at IOP Forum
Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) warned Monday that the United States is drifting toward authoritarianism, citing a Congress that has ceded power to the executive branch and a federal judiciary increasingly viewed through a partisan lens.
Pete Buttigieg Says He’s ‘Working on It’ After Call for ‘Better President’ at IOP Forum
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete P.M. Buttigieg ’04 appeared to hint at a potential presidential run Monday night during an Institute of Politics forum.
Paul Ryan Critiques Harvard’s Approach to DEI, Links It to Broader Conservative Backlash at IOP Forum
Former U.S. House Speaker Paul D. Ryan argued Thursday that Harvard has become a cautionary example for conservatives, accusing the University of “hijacking” diversity and inclusion ideals with an “ideological” equity agenda.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Says U.S. May Have Delayed Gaza Ceasefire at Harvard Talk
Former United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken ’84 suggested the United States acted too slowly to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, acknowledging that earlier action “maybe” could have reduced suffering during the Israel-Hamas war at an Institute of Politics talk Tuesday.
Filmmaker Mark Kassen, CNN Journalist Sara Sidner Talk Media and Politics at IOP Forum
Filmmaker Mark Kassen discussed how politicians sacrifice their fundamental beliefs and promises to constituents for favorable media coverage during an Institute of Politics forum on Monday night.
Trump’s Former Deputy Special Envoy to Middle East Defends U.S., Israeli Strikes in Iran at IOP Talk
Morgan D. Ortagus, a longtime diplomat who previously served as the U.S. deputy special envoy to the Middle East under the second Trump administration, defended the ongoing U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Iran during an Institute of Politics event on Tuesday evening.
Harvard Kennedy School Student Neil Miller Launches Bid for Massachusetts House Seat
Neil S. Miller, a first-time candidate and Harvard Kennedy School student, launched a bid for the Massachusetts state legislature, mounting the first challenge in a decade to State Representative Mike L. Connolly.
From Currier to the State House: MacKay’s Second Bid Against Decker Takes Shape
Evan C. MacKay ’19 — the first serious challenger in Decker’s 13-year tenure in the State House — came within 41 votes of ousting the longtime incumbent in 2024. Now, with more than $66,000 in cash on hand, they are setting the stage for a rematch.
Harvard Overseer Jayson Toweh Launches Bid for Georgia’s 7th Congressional District
Harvard Board of Overseers member Jayson U. Toweh announced a bid Saturday for Georgia’s Seventh Congressional District, entering a crowded Democratic primary as his six-year term on the board nears its end.
‘I Love Both Institutions’: Harvard Veterans Caught in Pentagon-Harvard Rift Warn of Lasting Costs
Student veterans at Harvard Kennedy School blasted a new Department of Defense directive cutting academic partnerships with Harvard, saying the move would harm military education and deepen the civil-military divide.
Brownsberger Opens Early Cash Lead Over Lander in State Senate Race
Incumbent State Sen. William N. Brownsberger ’78 is facing his first challenger in 13 years, with campaign finance records showing he holds nearly three times as much cash as his opponent.
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