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Unpacking the Government Shutdown with GU Politics

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. 

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John Legend Discusses Using his Platform as an Instrument for Change

On 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.

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A Student Guide to The Fellows Program

Fellows 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

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Rahul Gandhi at Georgetown: The Politics of Diaspora Engagement

On 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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