Federal Climate Action: What "of, by and for the people" really means and why it matters. We will discuss the key steps taken at EPA to address climate change, the importance of engaging the public, communicating the science, working with stakeh ...

Led by Gil Kerlikowske – Thursday at 4:00 PM in FDR Overview The sessions are focused on individual topics and they may seem as disparate topics but the guests and the discussion will show the interrelationship and overlap these sessions have.  For exampl ...

Led by Congressman Chris Shays – Tuesdays at 4:15 PM in FDR Overview When I was in elementary school I became a voracious reader, consuming every kid's version of great Americans, and felt from that point on I wanted to be part of our government and ...

A conversation with Iris Bohnet Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School Director of the Women and Public Policy Program, HKS Co-chair, Behavioral Insights Group, HKS Cynthia Dwork Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, Harvard Paulson Scho ...

IOP Visiting Fellow Ray Mabus served as the Secretary of the Navy in the Obama Administration, where he oversaw initiatives including a shift to clean energy to combat climate change, the lift of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, the opening of combat positions to ...

Khizr Khan Constitutional Rights Advocate  Intisar Rabb Professor of Law, Harvard Law School Director, Islamic Legal Studies Program, HLS Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor, Harvard University Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study   ***HARVARD ID ...

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Keynote Address Jorge Ramos Journalist and Author Television Anchor for Univision and Fusion   Sponsored by Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy Following the presentation of the Goldsmith Awards to Shane Bauer of MotherJones, Jorge Ram ...

IOP Director of Polling John Della Volpe joined MSNBC's Morning Joe on February 7 to discuss new the IOP's latest poll results. After the election, 25% of young Americans ages 18-29 are more motivated to get involved in politics and public servi ...

  Study Groups are weekly off-the-record discussions on various topics of political, policy, and public interest.  All are welcome; no prior knowledge or experience is necessary to attend or participate.  Sessions take place at the IOP.  Groups begin the ...