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Election 2020: A Chat with the Chairs – Tom Perez

Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Tom Perez has sought to unite the party under presidential nominee and former VP Joe Biden following a crowded and vigorous primary…

April 20, 2020

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Reflections on Running: Pete Buttigieg

As Pete Buttigieg told the audience, a good campaign is all about human interaction. Though slow and limited in reach, there’s nothing better than person-to-person…

April 4, 2020

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Cartoons, Controversy and Caricatures

Students joined POLITICO’s Matt Wuerker and The Economist’s Kevin Kallaugher for a workshop and open discussion on the theory and practice of political cartoons. Attendees…

December 3, 2019

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Only In America: Examining the Everyday Toll of Gun Violence

Students and activists came together to share, discuss, and learn how to counter the national toll of gun violence. A conversation with diverse representation, it included: March…

November 19, 2019

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Battleground Poll: October 2019

On October 23rd, in partnership with GU Politics, Ed Goeas of The Tarrance Group and Celinda Lake of Lake Research Partners presented the most recent iteration of the…

October 23, 2019

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#ClimateForum2020

Across two days, the Institute of Politics and Public Service, alongside partners Our Daily Planet, MSNBC and New York Magazine, hosted Democratic presidential contenders:…

September 20, 2019

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Battleground Poll: April 2019

Now the new home of the nationally recognized “Battleground Poll,” Georgetown University and the Institute of Politics and Public Service presented the most recent findings.…

April 1, 2019

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The Future of Democracy Symposium

A half-day event, this symposium was in partnership with the School of Foreign Service as a part of the Lloyd George Centennial Lectures. Secretary Hillary Clinton’s keynote…

February 6, 2019

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The New Senate Democratic Agenda, with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin (SFS ’66, LAW ’69) covered a wide variety of political issues du jour during his speech and Q&A with students on Monday. As the Senate…

February 4, 2019

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Political Pageturners: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics

Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, and Minyon Moore, the authors of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics for a discussion and book signing. Donna Brazile…

January 23, 2019