On Sept. 30, GU Politics hosted a panel to discuss the implications of a government shutdown, which at that point, was set to occur in a couple of hours. The panel featured three veteran political strategists, all of whom have served as GU Politics Fellows in the past: Machalagh Carr, former chief of staff to Speaker Kevin McCarthy; Rory Cooper, Republican strategist and communications director for former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor; and Don Graves, Deputy Secretary of Commerce in the Biden administration.
Read MoreAfter a painful loss in the 2024 election and Republican domination of all three branches of government, the DNC hosted its final election forum in Gaston Hall last Thursday. While the forum helped decide the February 1st victory of Minnesota chairman Ken Martin, protestors in the crowd demonstrated the challenges facing him in his quest for party redemption.
Read MoreOn Thursday October 24, Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) welcomed EGOT-winning, multi-platinum artist John Legend to Gaston Hall as part of the GU Politics speaker series “Know Your Power.” Moderated by Mo Elleithee, the executive director of GU Politics, the pair discussed Legend’s involvement with social justice in a time where activism plays a large role in voter decision-making.
Read MoreOn October 3, 2024, former UN Ambassador and former 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley spoke at Georgetown’s Lohrfink Auditorium. Haley reflected on her suspended campaign, discussing her family’s unwavering support, her commitment to consistent messaging and her trust that America will heal in time.
Read MoreFormer Tennessee Governors Bill Haslam (R) and Phil Bredesen (D) discussed bipartisanship and political civility with Georgetown students at an event titled “You Might Be Right,” hosted by the Georgetown Dialogues Initiative on September 23.
Read MoreFellows season is among us; whether you have just joined a Student Strategy Team (SST) for the first time, or are curious about the program from the student body perspective, this guide is for you. Every year, GU Politics brings in an amazing cohort of fellows, each from different career backgrounds and experiences that will appeal to a vast range of student interests.
— Vilda Westh Blanc
Read MoreOn September 9th, 2024, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Indian Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, sat down for a conversation in Gonda Theater sponsored by the Georgetown School of Foreign Service (SFS). In a broad-scoped conversation, Gandhi dove deep into his alternative governing vision from that of sitting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
— Jiyon Chatterjee
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