The Harvard Political Union (HPU) is the center for debate on campus. The oldest collegiate debate society in the nation, HPU brings together students from diverse viewpoints and backgrounds in order to facilitate dynamic discussions on all things politics. Our aim is to cultivate a culture of respectful, factual, and productive civic discourse on campus between people of all backgrounds and political persuasions.

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We are grounded by our weekly Cambridge Debates, which invite all members to share opinions on critical questions about politics, international relations, and even the Harvard experience. We also hold regular Pizza and Politics casual discussions between students and political figures. This semester, we will continue our program of Union Debates, with emphasis on welcoming a community of politically-oriented students excited to change minds and share knowledge.