At Harvard Republican Club Event, Steven Crowder Criticizes Danielle Allen for Pulling Out of Debate

University Professor Danielle S. Allen was slated to debate conservative commentator Steven Crowder at a Harvard Republican Club event this spring, but pulled out in early March over disagreements about how the debate would be filmed and distributed.

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.

Utah Gov. Cox and Massachusetts Rep. Auchincloss Warn Social Media Fuels Political Polarization at IOP Forum

Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox and Representative Jake D. Auchincloss ’10 (D-Mass.) blamed social media for contributing to the normalization of political polarization and violence at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Wednesday night.

McCarthy, Buttigieg Named Visiting Fellows at Harvard Kennedy School

Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the 55th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg ’04 will serve as visiting fellows at the Institute of Politics this spring.

Nearly 40% of Young Americans Say Political Violence Is Acceptable in Certain Circumstances, Harvard Poll Finds

The Youth Poll, conducted by the Harvard Public Opinion Project, surveys more than 2,000 young Americans twice per year. This edition marks the first time the Youth Poll surveyed respondents about political violence, and was put out to respondents shortly after the assassination Charlie Kirk, the influential right-wing activist who was shot at a Utah Valley University speaking event in September.

Biden-Era Diplomat, Republican Consultant To Lead IOP Together After Setti Warren’s Death

Republican consultant Beth Myers and diplomat Ned C. Price will lead the Institute of Politics in an interim capacity while the Harvard Kennedy School searches for the next permanent director, HKS Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein announced Tuesday morning.

At IOP Talk, Former House Speaker McCarthy Says GOP, Dems Both Face Power Vacuums Ahead of 2028

Former Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said at a Harvard talk on Monday that his party needs to settle on new leaders and a clarified platform to succeed in the 2028 election cycle.

Dunster Resident Dean Addresses Backlash Over Social Media Posts Blasting Trump, Police

Dunster House resident dean Gregory K. Davis reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining a welcoming space for all students in an email sent to House affiliates on Wednesday after years-old comments he made on social media resurfaced, sparking calls for his resignation.

Former Jan. 6 Prosecutor Denounces Trump’s Decision to Pardon Rioters at HLS Talk

Mike Romano, who supervised the federal government’s effort to prosecute crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol, slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon the rioters during a discussion at Harvard Law School on Wednesday.

House Republicans Demand Harvard Disclose Records on Campus Antisemitism

Two Republicans on the House Education and Workforce Committee accused Harvard of fostering “a hostile antisemitic environment” and demanded a series of internal records related to antisemitism complaints in a Monday letter to Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76.

More Than 100 Students, Faculty Hold Vigil To Mourn Killing of Charlie Kirk

More than 100 students and faculty gathered on the steps of Widener Library for a Saturday night vigil to honor the life of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and condemn his slaying last week.

After Killing of Charlie Kirk, Harvard College Dean Deming Vows to Protect Conservative Students

Harvard College Dean David J. Deming condemned the murder of Charlie Kirk and pledged to protect conservative undergraduates on campus at a gathering of Republican and right-leaning student groups on Friday.

Trump Demands ‘Nothing Less Than $500 Million’ From Harvard to Restore Federal Funding

President Donald J. Trump demanded that Harvard pay “nothing less than $500 million” in order to restore its federal funding, calling the University “very bad” during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday.

Former GOP Senator Pat Toomey, 8 Others To Join Harvard IOP as Fall 2025 Fellows

Harvard’s Institute of Politics announced eight resident fellows on Monday, including former Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), former Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, and White House reporters Peter E. Baker and Susan B. Glasser ’90.

House Republicans Investigate Harvard’s Collaborations With China

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party opened an investigation on Monday into Harvard’s partnerships with organizations accused of having ties to the CCP.

Harvard Republican Club Hosts Blackwater Founder Erik Prince for Talk on Privatized Government

Founder of private military company Blackwater Erik D. Prince argued that private companies should take the lead in traditionally governmental activities — from defense to infrastructure to space exploration — at an event hosted by the Harvard Republican Club Friday evening.

Nancy Mace Touts Bipartisanship, Warms To Harvard Students in IOP Visit

The night before Rep. Nancy R. Mace (R-S.C.) came to Harvard, she described its campus as enemy territory. But after her visit, she said her opinion of Harvard students had changed for the better, according to three people who attended her Thursday event at the Institute of Politics.

Rep. Nancy Mace Mocks Harvard Students. And She Can’t Wait To Talk With Them.

One day before Rep. Nancy R. Mace’s planned talk at Harvard’s Institute of Politics, the firebrand South Carolina Republican was still lacing into the University online and in an interview with The Crimson.

Steps from Harvard’s Gates, Conservative Conference Speakers Embrace Funding Cuts and ‘European Majority’ in America

Breitbart co-founder Steve Bannon called on President Donald Trump to “cut out all the money” flowing to elite universities at the Harvard Conservative and Republican Student Conference on Saturday.

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Jordan Klepper Talks ‘Bonkers’ Republicans, Tough Conversations at Intellectual Vitality Event

During a Saturday night event hosted by Harvard College’s Intellectual Vitality Initiative, comedian Jordan Klepper advised listeners on how to navigate conversations across the political aisle — but pulled no punches in his condemnation of President Donald Trump, saying the American right has “gone to bonkers.”

Kellyanne Conway Slams IOP President’s Proposal to Drop Nonpartisan Mandate

Kellyanne Conway slammed a recent op-ed authored by Harvard IOP President Pratyush Mallick ’25 that called for the organization to drop its nonpartisan mandate.

Trump Names Elise Stefanik ’06 as UN Ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Rep. Elise M. Stefanik ’06 to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, elevating a longtime ally to one of the top foreign policy posts in his administration.

Former U.S Ambassador to Austria Speaks at Harvard Republican Club Event

Trevor Traina, former United States Ambassador to Austria during Donald Trump’s first presidency, spoke on the 2024 presidential election and his former experiences in diplomacy during a Harvard Republican Club event Thursday evening.

Donald Trump Wins Back the White House

Former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States, sweeping away two impeachments, four indictments, and two assassination attempts on his way to winning back the White House.