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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.
‘A Long Time Coming’: HKS’ Indigenous Governance Project Looks to Stable Next Chapter
A $15 million donation in 2023 set the Harvard Kennedy School‘s Project on Indigenous Governance, founded in the 1980s, on a new course for longevity.
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.
Ruiz Named Next Institute of Politics President After Uncontested Election
The Institute of Politics announced its new executive team on Monday morning without holding an election, bypassing the traditional process because none of the top four positions were contested.
HKS Lecturer Advised Zohran Mamdani on Sustaining Momentum, Avoiding the ‘Obama Trap’
Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Marshall L. Ganz ’64 met with incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani in August to advise his campaign on how to sustain a grassroots movement once in office.
‘We Need More Setti Warrens’: IOP Director and Newton Mayor Remembered for Rare Drive to Serve
Remembered as a lifelong public servant who dedicated the end of his career to mentorship at the IOP, Setti D. Warren, 55, died of natural causes on Sunday morning, according to his wife, Tassy Warren.
Harvard Institute of Politics Director Setti Warren Dies Suddenly at 55
Setti D. Warren, the director of Harvard’s Institute of Politics and former mayor of Newton, Mass., died suddenly at his home over the weekend. He was 55.
Former Israel PM Says Trump Is the Only Leader Who Can End War in Gaza
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Donald Trump — more than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any other world leader — is the only person who can bring an end to the war in Gaza during an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday night.
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Accuses Democrats of Silence on Ceasefire at Private HKS Event
Senator John K. Fetterman (D-PA) said Democrats only support ceasefires in Gaza when it is politically advantageous at a talk co-hosted by the Institute of Politics and Harvard Chabad on Sunday afternoon.