John F. PREMIER ISSUE Kennedy School of Message from the Director INSTITUTE Government 2002 Fellows Survey of Youth Engagement New Members of Congress FALL 2002 OF POLITICS Alumni Profile P P P P r a r a e e k k s s i i s s i i d d t t a a e e n n n n t t S S M M p p e e u u a a s s k h k h s a s a r r a a r r t t a a f f t t h h o o e e f f F F o o r r u u m m Welcome to the Institute of Politics at Harvard University D G,
The Institute of Politics is on the cutting edge of an excit- ing moment in American politics. The events of the recent past have stirred in all of us an acute appreciation for the honor, nobility, and necessity of public service. They have made us freshly aware of the impact of every single vote we cast. And they have strengthened our commitment to mak- ing a difference, both as individuals and as members of a vibrant global community.
This fall, the Institute has offered some extraordinary oppor- tunities for involvement in the events of these memorable times. With the control of both chambers of Congress up for grabs this past November, the Institute held discussions with candidates, journalists, opinion leaders, and promi- nent office holders leading up to the elections. We’ve written, analyzed, and released our third annual national survey on trends in political participation among college students. And we’ll host the newly-elected Members of Congress in December.
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2 INSTITUTE OF POLITICS our own contribution to this exciting moment in history. Program for Newly-Elected Members of Congress
On December , , newly-elected members of Congress from around Condoleezza Rice speaks at the the country and both sides of the aisle will gather at the Institute of Politics 1992 New Members Conference. for a four-day conference on all aspects of governance. The Program for Newly- Elected Members of Congress is a dynamic, integrated, non-partisan ori- entation program for incoming Representatives. Intended as an essential complement to the orientation offered by the House leadership, the Program offers invaluable resources for new Members looking to maximize their impact as legislators during their first days and months of service. Founded in and hosted by the every two years, the Program for Newly-Elected Members is unlike any other training program for new leg- islators. It provides intensive seminars on major public policy issues such as foreign policy, health care, social security, and the federal budget, led by prominent scholars and practitioners from across the political spectrum. It also offers an unmatched set of workshops to help new Representatives make the most of the start of their first terms on the Hill. These workshops focus on the "how" of getting things done in Washington, and are led by current and former senior officials from Congress, the White House, cabi- net departments, regulatory agencies, and the national media. Past presen- ters have included former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, former presi- dential advisor David Gergen, author David McCullough, columnist George Will, and former Bob Dole Chief of Staff Sheila Burke, to name a few. The Program for Newly-Elected Members of Congress introduces new legislators to the skills mastered by high-level officials who have met the challenges of governing and getting things done in Washington. It gives new Members access to the most respected thinkers and practitioners in the public policy arena. And it affords new Representatives a priceless oppor- tunity to become acquainted with their colleagues in a relaxed setting away from the pressures of Capitol Hill. The program has several hundred alumni Representatives, including Al Gore (-), Geraldine Ferraro (- ), Bill Cohen (-), Dennis Hastert (-), Tom Ridge (-), and Bernie Sanders (-). After a particularly dynamic election season, we look forward to an exciting and productive four days.
INSTITUTE OF POLITICS 3 President Musharraf of Pakistan Speaks at the ARCO Forum ,
SPEECH EXCERPT In the twenty-first century, we envision Pakistan as a strong force for regional peace and stability, engaged with its neighbors in a partnership for prosperity and a reliable interlocutor of the world community on global issues. Our strategic geographic location at the crossroads of the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia places us in an eminent position of responsibility. Our foreign policy is being crafted to meet the challenges and opportunities arising from this vision…The strategic decisions we took after September th are consistent with our moral principles and national interests. Our unstinting support has been critical in the battle against ter- rorism. This support will continue until our shared objectives are fully met. Some detractors in the media who talk of my backing down from commit- ments and statements are being less than objective. They need to have a clearer picture of ground realities. “Over the past two Over the past two decades, Pakistan has hosted the world’s largest refugee decades, Pakistan population: over three-and-a-half million refugees from Afghanistan. For has hosted the the most part, we have shouldered this heavy burden with our own limited resources. Assistance from international humanitarian organizations amount- world’s largest ed to under $. per head per year. We have done so in recognition of refugee population. our international obligations, and with a sense of compassion. We will con- For the most part, tinue to work with the and the donor countries. The only solution we have shouldered of the Afghan refugee problem is the return of the refugees to a secure and peaceful Afghanistan. this heavy burden Therefore, political harmony, socioeconomic development, and with our own limited reconstruction of Afghanistan are critical objectives for our entire region. resources.” Pakistan has a legitimate interest in having a friendly Afghanistan on our western borders. We whole-heartedly support the Bonn Agreement and the Karzai government. The deployment of the International Security Assis- tance Force, the , and the continued commitment of the United States to bringing normalcy to Afghanistan would further the objectives of recon- struction and internal security which are necessary for the resolution of a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan. Pakistan will continue to make its due contribution to Afghanistan’s re-emergence as a stable and economi- cally viable state. An enlightened sense of national interest guides our policy of seeking peace- ful relations with India. However, our initiatives continue to meet with Indian intransigence. Since September th we have faced a relentless Indian cam- paign to cast Pakistan and the Kashmiris on the wrong side of the terrorism 4 INSTITUTE OF POLITICS issue. The fact is that Kashmir is a -year-old dispute. It is the unfinished business of the creation of independent Pakistan and India in . Terrorism itself did not create the tragedy of Kashmir. On the contrary, denial or delaying the resolution of the dispute has led to desperation and militancy. To pretend that there is no political problem in Kashmir and that Pakistan is to blame for all the troubles, is to endorse injustice and repression against a people who have been denied their internationally recognized right of self-determination for over half a century now. The solution lies in giving them their inalienable right to determine their own future, in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council… It is also important not to be misled by any electoral exercise that India “Hate should have is trying to stage in Kashmir. The so-called “elections” in Kashmir have had no market. It should a long history of manipulation by New Delhi. There is no possibility that be stomped out with these can be free, fair, open, transparent, and inclusive. The very fact that international observers are being denied any oversight role proves this point the same zeal with beyond any doubt. It is for the Kashmiris to decide of their own free will which the fight whether they want to participate in elections or not. But the possibility, against terrorism indeed, the likelihood, that they will be forced to vote must be prevented. is being pursued.” Elections within the Indian constitution negate the United Nations Security Council resolution itself. These so-called elections, in any case, are no sub- stitute for the plebiscite promised to the people of Kashmir by the United Nations Security Council and the international community… I would now like to touch upon an issue of great significance for the Muslims and people everywhere. While world leaders have rightly asserted that the effort to eliminate terrorism is not directed against any religion or a people, there is concern among the Islamic nations over the emergence of widespread prejudice, in some cases even xenophobia. Some have suc- cumbed to the temptation of simplistic explanations for the phenomenon of terrorism, and have sought to sow seeds of conflict at a time when greater understanding among culture and civilization is needed. Hate should have no market. It must be stamped out with the same zeal with which the fight against terrorism is being pursued… We have a heavy responsibility to our future generations. The seeds that we sow today will shape events of the future. We have to create a better world for our children: a world of peace, a world of amity and harmony, and not one of conflict and disaster. Let us cast away all prejudices and follow a path of reconciliation. Let us jointly sweep aside all forces of intol- erance and radicalism in whichever society they exist.
Q: I wonder if you could say just a little bit about…what approaches your Q & A government is pursuing to address the treatment of women in Pakistan? A: We are empowering the women through politics. At the local govern- ment level we have given percent of reserved seats to the women of Pakistan. And at the national and provincial level there are about percent of seats reserved for the women. This is about women’s seats reserved, and beyond that they can also contest in the open election. And I expect that in the National Assembly there will be, out of seats, roughly women in the Assembly. Now, this is unprecedented in Pakistan. Having one-third representation at the district level is unprecedented anywhere in INSTITUTE OF POLITICS 5 the world. Other than that, the customs and tradition at the local and the President village level and in the rural areas have to be met through the legal process- Musharraf of es, and any incidents which show negative attitudes toward women have to Pakistan be tackled by changing the social environment of Pakistan, which will Speaks at the come about through poverty alleviation and through better education— ARCO Forum which we are trying to do. And in the education sector, may I also add, we are giving much more focus to women’s education, more than men’s edu- cation at the moment.
Q: You mentioned that you would support any country that was attacked with a nuclear weapon. But you, yourself have threatened India with nuclear To view recordings of all attack. You attacked in Kargil when India tried to have peace talks with IOP forums, visit Nawaz Sharif. Why do you think the Indian leaders would have the ability www.iop.harvard.edu to talk to you? A: I have never said that. I’ve never spoken about any nuclear attacks. In fact, I have proposed to India de-nuclearization of South Asia, a no war pact with India, reduction of forces with India—which one do you prefer? In the second part of your question, you talked about Kargil. What about Siachen? And let me tell you that Kargil has a history. We have fought three wars, and we have had this Siachen adventure by India. So therefore, this whole context, everything that happened in Kashmir, whether it is Kargil or Siachen, or anything, has to be seen in its overall context. And let me tell you that in Kargil it was the Mujahadeen who acted. Pakistan did not cross the line of control. And whatever happened was done by the Mujahadeens in Kargil. So what I would like to conclude with is that whatever has happened in the past, we need peace. And I would like to ask you whether peace is pos- sible without solving the Kashmir dispute? All that I’m saying is let us real- istically look at events. Let us see facts. We have fought three wars. We are killing each other every day across the line of control in Kashmir. We are doing it mutually, both of us—India and Pakistan. So now what we have “We want peace, to ask is do we want peace in the region, or don’t we? I have been saying but Pakistan also everywhere: we want peace, but Pakistan also has its honor and dignity to has its honor and guard, and we will guard it very jealously. And therefore, if we want peace, we will have peace with sovereign equality. And peace can only come about dignity to guard through resolution of the Kashmir dispute. There is no other possibility. So and we will guard we need to address the Kashmir dispute very frontally, and not to live in it very jealously. the past, in the history of what happened at various occasions. If you talk of And therefore, if we Kargil I’ll take you back to ; I’ll take you back to . There is no point in going back in history. Let’s look forward if you want peace in the region. want peace, we will have peace with Q: What do you see as the Pakistan army’s role in political affairs? And sovereign equality.” when do you see another army chief emerging in the future? A: Whenever I step down. That won’t be very far away. I don’t see any role for the military in the running of the government in Pakistan. We don’t see the military having any role in the executive and legislative functioning of Pakistan. The governance of Pakistan, the executive and legislative author- ity in Pakistan, will rest with the Prime Minister of Pakistan. There is no 6 INSTITUTE OF POLITICS doubt in that. But having said that, as I said, there is a requirement of checks and balances everywhere, and this is based on the political history. Campaign Diaries: The Harvard Republican Club hits New Hampshire L K. T ’
Throughout the fall, the sent groups of Harvard College Democrats and Republicans up to New Hampshire to campaign for local candidates. Here, a day on the streets of Nashua:
, The day began early as dedicated Republicans representing Harvard and other local colleges left the Kennedy School on an -chartered bus bound for Nashua, . Upon arrival at the Sununu for Senate headquarters, we divided up into small groups and blanketed the city with leaflets for several hours, making personal contacts and informing residents about the candi- dates’ stances on issues varying from education to taxation. In addition to Sununu, we also campaigned for Charlie Bass (-), an incumbent in the House of Representatives, as well as for various other local Republicans. We received a very positive response in this crucial city, the second-largest in New Hampshire and home to the most undecided voters. “It was nice to get out and do something that would actually have an impact on the long-term future of the country,” said Harvard Republican Club () member Kathryn A. Tiskus ’. “New Hampshire is such a crucial state in the midterm elections, so I feel like it’s a place where we could have been most effective.” In the early afternoon, the traveled to Manchester, , to participate in a Youth for Sununu rally held in the Black Brimmer restaurant. Outside the event were several dozen supporters of Sununu’s Democratic opponent, current New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen. Some of the Democrats waved signs and others were dressed as polar bears, protesting Sununu’s position in favor of oil drilling in the Alaskan Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Not to be outdone, we Republicans gathered our signs and began a counter-protest against the Shaheen supporters. Waving both slick “Sununu” signs and handmade posters bearing sayings like “Keene State Students for Sununu” and “Hey John…U Rock,” the members cheered as cars drove by honking their horns and waving to the side of whichever candi- date they supported. Soon, however, the polar bears dispersed and the rally began in earnest. Rep. Roy Blunt (-) gave a short speech, accompanied by speeches from local political figures. When the candidate himself came out to speak, he roused the crowd to cheers and shouts of “Su-nu-nu” filled the air. Sununu thanked us for our campaign efforts and moved our partisan spirit by enu- merating his plans for a Republican-dominated Senate. INSTITUTE OF POLITICS 7 Institute of Politics Fall 2002 Fellows
Theresa Amato is the president of Citizen Works, a Washington, -based, Ralph Nader-founded, nonprofit organization that advances justice by strength- ening public participation in power. Amato is also the founder and president of the Citizen Advocacy Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization ded- icated to building democracy throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. From ‒, Amato was a litigator at Public Citizen in Washington, , a nonprofit, public-interest, health, safety, consumer, and environmental advocacy organization. In March , Amato was hired as the national Theresa Amato campaign manager for Ralph Nader’s presidential campaign. Her study group focuses on mobilizing for social, economic, and political justice.
Stuart Butler is Vice-President for Domestic and Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, . He plans and oversees the Foundation’s research and publications on all domestic issues and is an expert on health, welfare and Social Security policy. During the Reagan Administration, he was included in the National Journal’s list of the individuals outside government who have the greatest influence on deci- sions in Washington. Most recently, Butler has played a prominent role in Stuart Butler the debate over health care and Social Security reform, arguing for solu- tions based on individual choice and market competition. His study group focuses on American health care policy.
Jeffrey Davidow has been a member of the State Department’s Foreign Service since and has served in numerous overseas assignments and in Washington. He has held four presidential appointments, as Assistant Sec- retary of State for the Western Hemisphere (‒) and as Ambassador to Zambia (‒), Venezuela (‒), and Mexico (‒). As Jeffrey Davidow Ambassador to Mexico, he was responsible for managing relations with a country of vital interest to the United States and with which the shares numerous unresolved problems—migration, narcotics, trade disputes, etc. His study group focuses on -Mexican relations in the st century.
Gil Garcetti served as the District Attorney for Los Angeles County, the leader of the country’s largest non-federal prosecutorial agency, from to . In eight years as the District Attorney, an office with more than a quarter million cases filed every year, Mr. Garcetti’s office achieved a % Gil Garcetti conviction rate. In , he helped found the nation’s first prosecutorial agency to have a division devoted to consumer and environmental protec- tion. In , Mr. Garcetti was put in charge of the office’s Special Investi- gation Division, whose sole jurisdiction was the investigation and prosecu- tion of elected officials, police officers, and other public officials. His study group focuses on the role of the district attorney in public life.
Gillian Martin Sorensen is on sabbatical from the United Nations, where she serves as Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations. She is respon- sible for outreach to civil society, including accredited non-governmental organizations around the world. She has been the contact point for the Gillian Martin Sorensen Secretary-General in relations between the United Nations and parliamen- tarians, the academic world, religious leaders, and other groups committed to peace, justice, development and human rights. Mrs. Sorensen served for four years (‒) as Special Advisor for Public Policy to Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. Her study group focuses on the United Nations in the st century.
Ted Sorensen, who served for years as policy adviser, legal counsel, and speechwriter to John F. Kennedy and was deeply involved in such matters Ted Sorensen as the Cuban Missile Crisis, civil rights legislation, and the decision to go to the moon, has, since , practiced international law at one of New York’s most prominent law firms, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Now Senior Counsel, his practice focuses on international busi- ness and governmental transactions in all parts of the world. He is the author of the book Kennedy (), an international bestseller, Why I Am a Democrat (), six other books on the Presidency, politics, and foreign policy, and numerous articles on those subjects in Foreign Affairs, The New York Times and other publications. His study group focuses on leadership in times of crisis.
Susan Brackin Hirshmann is a partner at Williams & Jensen, one of the top VISITING FELLOWS ten lobbying firms in Washington, . From to , Ms. Hirschmann served as Chief of Staff to the Majority Whip of the House of Representatives, Tom DeLay (-). In that position, she worked with the House and Senate Leadership to develop and execute Republican pri- orities and managed Congressman DeLay’s personal, district and Whip offices. Ms. Hirshmann was named one of the top Hill staffers by the National Journal and Roll Call, and was commended by the Senate of her home state, Alabama, with a resolution for her achievement.
Jim Wallis is a national commentator on ethics and public life and a spokes- person for faith-based initiatives to overcome poverty; the editor of Sojourners magazine, covering faith, politics, and culture; and the convener of Call to Renewal, a national federation of churches, denominations, and faith-based organizations working to overcome poverty. Wallis speaks at more than events a year and his columns appear in the Washington Post, LA Times, .com, and Beliefnet. In the last several years, Wallis has led more than town meetings, bringing together pastors, civic and business leaders, and elected officials in the cause of social justice and moral politics. His INSTITUTE OF POLITICS 9 study group focuses on the nexus between spirituality and social change. Youth Political Participation: New IOP Survey Reveals Positive Perceptions but Low Involvement Among College Students E S
Despite fairly high confidence in the government and a belief in the rele- vance of politics to their daily lives, American undergraduates remain dis- engaged from the political process, according to the latest Survey of Student Attitudes. For the third consecutive year, Harvard students have worked in tandem with pollster John Della Volpe of SDS Research to design a national survey of college undergrads, and the results represent troubling and urgent news for an Institute concerned with inspiring youth to public service. Only % of respondents said they had participated in a political campaign in the last months, and only % said they had par- ticipated in a government, political, or issues-related organization. Just % of undergraduates said they planned to vote in the November election, though that figure is double the rate of the overall turnout for - to - year-olds. Yet despite this seeming apathy almost two-thirds of those sur- veyed (%) thought that politics was relevant to their lives and just over half (%) believed that politics has tangible results. And a large majority of students —%—believed that political engagement is an effective way of solving important issues facing the country. This discrepancy between attitudes about politics and a willingness to participate in politics is not mirrored in community service. Ninety-three percent of respondents believed volunteerism to be an effective way of solv- ing important issues facing their community, and % indicated that they had volunteered for community service in the last months. Similarly, while % of respondents said they would seriously consider working for a non-profit or community-based organization, only % of respondents said they would consider running for public office. When compared to earlier years, the survey reveals patterns that align with national trends before and after September . Terrorism (%) and conflict with Iraq (%) ranked as the issues of greatest concern to undergraduates, replacing the traditional domestic issues of two years ago. Meanwhile, politi- cal participation and attitudes toward the government are descending from their post-September highs, though more students thought the country was headed in the right direction than thought it was on the wrong track (% versus %). Also, patriotism remained high, at %, though less intensely felt than one year ago; the subset of students who considered themselves “very patriotic” declined to % from %. There has been a decrease in the number of students who consider themselves to be Democrats, once a plu- rality two years ago at %. This year, a plurality of students (%) identified 10 INSTITUTE OF POLITICS themselves as Independents, % as Republicans, and % as Democrats. When it came to trust in various institutions, a majority of students remained trustful of the military (%) “to do the right thing all or most of the time,” the President (%), and their congressional representatives (%), though all of those figures had decreased from our October survey. The least trusted institutions were large corporations, at %, and the media, at just %. The Survey of Student Attitudes has become an important addition to the programming here at the —not only as a valuable research project, but as an opportunity for Harvard undergrads to get hands-on experience with opinion work. This year’s working group included eighteen under- graduates, and was chaired by senior Rahul Rohatgi and juniors Peter Buttigieg and Ryan Rippel. Whatever the survey results say about political apathy among college students, the survey working group represents a promising exception.
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INSTITUTE OF POLITICS 11 Alumni Corner: Former Student Advisory Committee member Sarah Bianchi ’95 discusses the first years of her career in Politics
Q: When you were an undergrad, what involvement did you have at the ? A: I became interested in the during the Presidential campaign. I joined the Student Advisory Committee as a sophomore in and I later chaired the Harvard Political Union and the Women’s Leadership Project. The Women’s Leadership Project probably was most important because it introduced me to women in careers ranging from journalism to investment banking. It became clear to me that I wanted a career with similar intensi- ty and opportunity.
Q: Did your work at the influence your post-graduation plans? A: Absolutely. The most important thing about the was that it made politics seem accessible. I loved the forums and seminars where students could engage a political leader in a substantive discussion. Politicians were not just remote figures on television but real people who were trying to fig- ure out how to make a difference. Those discussions made me realize that I could be part of the political debate and perhaps make a difference as well. And so, three months after graduation, I went to Washington for an internship. I haven’t left since. The also introduced me to people in Washington who needed interns. One of the problems with politics is that it can be hard to know where and how to get involved. While investment banks, consulting firms, and grad- uate schools all have applications and interviews for college seniors, politics has no equivalent path of entry. One of the ways the can be most help- ful to students is to establish and illuminate some of these pathways.
Q: What have you been doing in the years since you graduated? A: I spent the first four years out of college hopscotching around various health policy jobs in the Clinton White House. I started at the Office of Management and Budget and left, at the beginning of President Clinton’s second term, to join the President’s Domestic Policy Council. I later became Vice President Al Gore’s senior health care advisor. In , I joined Vice President Gore’s Presidential campaign where I helped develop his domestic and economic agenda as well as critique the Republican plans. During the general election, I traveled full time on the campaign plane briefing Gore and the national press corps on domestic policy issues. That was an adrenaline rush twenty-four hours a day. We went to three or four states each news cycle, doing rallies, television inter- 12 INSTITUTE OF POLITICS views, debate prep, and town meetings. After a disappointing end to the campaign, and five weeks in Tallahassee, IOP alum Sarah Bianchi briefs Florida, on the recount, I spent the next year working for Senator former Vice President Al Gore Kennedy’s Health Committee. Last spring, I left for a job as the policy advisor for the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee. I also consult with various other projects, including helping develop a new progressive agenda with the Democratic Leadership Council and writing for the Yale School of Medicine.
Q: What are your aspirations in the future? A: I would have never predicted when I left Harvard what I have ended up doing over the last seven years. So I have learned to be tentative in my aspirations. Right now, I am hoping to work for a candidate in the Presidential campaign.
Q: What advice would you give a student who wants to make his or her career in politics? A: The most important thing is to go for it. When I was a senior at Harvard, so many students were allured by the pizzazz of investment banking or con- sulting firms or fast-track careers in law. I felt tremendous pressure to be on one of those paths. I am glad I resisted the pressure and gave myself enough time to get lucky. I would encourage other students to do the same. I hope students understand the excitement and the importance of politics. On any given day, I formulate policy, orchestrate a message for political events, respond to the press and advocacy groups, and try to promote a specific agenda. I love the variety and the mix of my work. To me, contemplating the ethics of serious issues like stem cell research is just as rewarding as determining how a candidate can highlight an opponent’s shortcomings. I work on issues as current as today’s news and as old as the country itself. There is, however, a down side. People who choose this career should know that it can be a roller coaster ride. I was in the White House during the impeachment process and that was difficult. So was working on the Florida recount. But I also worked in the Senate when Jim Jeffords made his historic switch and most recently consulted with a handful of Senate candidates across the country on policy and message strategy. It never stops.
INSTITUTE OF POLITICS 13 Florida! Hanging chads! The Supreme Court decision! But that’s not all...
Before being eclipsed by the events on and after Election Day, the contest for our country’s highest office saw its share of twists and turns—remem- ber Naomi Wolf, “subliminable,” Clinton’s farewell walk at the Democratic National Convention, and McCain’s Straight Talk Express? As we approach a new presidential race, Campaign for President: The Managers Look at 2000 is a behind-the-scenes account of the country’s odd- est presidential election, as recounted by those who called the shots. In February , the Institute of Politics hosted its quadrennial gathering of the candidates’ key decision-makers. The meeting was a lively, humorous, and endlessly educational exchange. The Managers Look at 2000 is a record of that weekend’s discussions. All the campaign honchos are here—those behind the Bush/Gore/Nader sprint to the finish in Florida as well as those who barely made it out of the New Hampshire starting gate. With candor and the benefit of hindsight, they give their (spin-free and “off-the-record”) perspectives on Elián González, Bob Jones University, Cheney and Lieberman, the theft of Bush’s debate-prep video, and of course, network coverage and vote recounts. For more information on Campaign for President, please visit our website at www.iop.harvard.edu.
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Forums 11/4/02 “Why Iraq?” with Noam Chomsky, MIT Professor of Linguistics Available 10/29/02 “History in Times of Crisis” with David McCullough, author, John Adams 10/18/02 “40th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis” with Robert McNamara, Online former Secretary of Defense, and Ted Sorensen, speechwriter to President Kennedy 10/1/02 “The Future of Life” with Harvard Professor E.O. Wilson 9/25/02 “Visions of Leadership” with the IOP Fall Fellows 9/23/02 “Beyond the Department of Homeland Security” with Senators Gary Hart and Warren Rudman 9/19/02 “Life’s Lessons” with former First Lady Barbara Bush
14 INSTITUTE OF POLITICS IOP on the Move
Lamar Alexander (Spring Fellow) won a seat in the United States Senate this November. He’s been involved with the Institute in recent years and we’ve been cheering him on.
Erin Ashwell ( ) graduated from the College and is now working as a legislative assistant for Senator Hillary Clinton (-).
Rick Berke ( Senior Advisory Committee and Spring Fellow), national political correspondent for The New York Times for the last nine years, was appointed the newspaper’s Washington Editor. He is a regular contributor to the Times and has covered domestic policy, Congress, and the White House.
Avery Gardiner ( ) graduated from Harvard Law School this May and was the only graduate student selected to address the st Harvard com- mencement. She is now an associate at Kirkland and Ellis in Washington, .
Chris Kirchhoff ( ) took a break from Cambridge University, where he had been studying since graduation, to work on the senatorial campaign of New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen. Now that the election is over, Chris will be heading back to England.
Michel McQueen Martin ( ), a Nightline correspondent and guest anchor, is now a roundtable panelist on ’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos.
Mike Murphy (Fall Fellow), President of media firm Murphy Pintak, had a lot of winners this November, including Governors Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney and Senator Lamar Alexander.
Mark Pryor, current Arkansas Attorney General and son of former Senator David Pryor ( Director, ‒), reclaimed our former Director’s seat in a closely watched election.
Former Energy Secretary, Ambassador, and Member of Congress Bill Richardson ( Senior Advisory Committee) easily won his election for Governor of New Mexico on November . Congratulations, Governor Richardson! INSTITUTE OF POLITICS 15 The Institute of Politics Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government JFK Street Cambridge, .. www.iop.harvard.edu Institute ofPoliticsStaff southwester cover photo:W Greg Wilson : Bill White : T E Julie Schroeder : Jennifer Phillips Kathleen M : G Karin Kane : Christian Flynn Ben Dobbs : Kerri Collins : Eric Andersen : Catherine McLaughlin : Dan Glickman : design: V errie rin Sheley or don Li : isual Dialogue V n erbic city ofQuetta,neartheAfghan bor atching PakistaniPr [email protected] cGlynn gor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] tv [email protected] don_li@har [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] esident GeneralPer : [email protected] [email protected] vard.edu der : v , 30 September2001.AFPPhoto/Saeed Khan©AFP/CORBIS ar vez Musharraf’s interviewontelevisioninPakistan’s vard.edu d.edu : : vard.edu