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To Impeach or Not to Impeach: A Conversation with Tom Steyer

Tom Steyer, founder of NextGen America and Need to Impeach, came to Georgetown for a conversation calling for President Trump’s impeachment. Moderated by GU Politics…

March 26, 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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Georgetown Mayors Forum: Innovation, Infrastructure & Inclusion

Moderated by Georgetown Professor Sheila Foster, the panel of Muriel Bowser (Washington, D.C.), Elizabeth Kautz (Burnsville, MN), and Nan Whaley (Dayton, OH) considered how they…

January 22, 2019

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The Health of Our Democracy, with Joe Kennedy (D-MA)

In a conversation moderated by Mo Elleithee, Executive Director of GU Politics, Congressman Kennedy spoke about a wide range of health care topics, including mental health,…

November 13, 2018

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Democracy Under Attack: A Conversation with Mark Warner (D-VA)

Senator Mark Warner sat down with Georgetown students and Executive Director Mo Elleithee to discuss contemporary investigations into the President, Russian meddling in American…

October 16, 2018

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Crossroads of the Democratic Party with Mayor Pete Buttigieg

In a conversation moderated by Mo Elleithee, Executive Director of GU Politics, Mayor Pete Buttigieg spoke on the future of the Democratic Party, including how a new generation…

October 15, 2018

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State of the Disunion: A Conversation with Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)

In a conversation moderated by Mo Elleithee, Executive Director of GU Politics, Senator Rubio will speak about the current political climate, state of bipartisanship, and health…

October 1, 2018

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Student Town Hall with Nancy Pelosi

Ahead of the midterm elections later this fall, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi joined the Georgetown community for a town hall conversation with students about issues that…

June 24, 2018

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A Conversation with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Georgetown students joined GU alumna Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) (COL ’80) for a conversation on gun control, climate change, and bipartisanship. Murkowski was elected to a…

April 23, 2018