June 2006 40th Anniversary Under Way Galbraith Remembered Internships Go Global IOP Survey Unveiled Fellows Spring into Study Groups

40 Years of Inspiration Welcome to the Institute of Politics at Jeanne Shaheen, Director

The past six months have been very exciting for the Institute. In addition to welcoming new fellows and hosting fantastic forums and special events, we made nearly three decades of speeches and panels held in the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum available on our website (www.iop.harvard.edu). If you haven’t already, check it out! I am also pleased to let you all know that in September the Institute will cel- ebrate its 40th anniversary, allowing us the chance to rededicate ourselves to the mission of the IOP and begin an exciting new phase in IOP history. Below are a few highlights of some of our exciting programs: • In January we launched a searchable video archive of Forum pro- grams dating from 1978. Available on the IOP website, the Forum Archive is free to anyone with internet access. We are also in the early stages of podcasting recent and upcoming forums. • Our Resident Fellows kept the campus buzzing with excitement throughout the spring. They included a high ranking official in the Iraqi Transitional Government; the former Mayor of Cleveland, OH; the former National Editor of the Boston Globe; the former Deputy and Senior Director for Communications of the 9/11 Commission; the former Peruvian Ambassador to the ; and the former Senior Political Editor of CBS News. • During April our National Campaign hosted its spring conference, which focused on voter registration and mobilization training. Representatives from 16 of our 19 partner schools were led by trainers from the Student Empowerment Training Project in how to excite and mobilize their campuses for the 2006 midterm elec- tions. To subscribe to the IOP’s e-mail list: • Our spring survey of America’s students found that the Send an e-mail message to: majority of students believe religion is important in their lives but [email protected] are divided along party lines as to what role religion should play in In the body of the message, type: the political arena. In addition, morality and the moral direction of subscribe iop (without arrows) Don’t forget to check our website—www.iop.harvard.edu—to learn more about our programs and events. I hope to see you soon!

1 institute of politics John Kenneth Galbraith Recognizing his role in the IOP’s creation

In Memoriam

John Kenneth Galbraith, economist, professor, diplomat and one of the founding fathers of the Institute of Politics, passed away April 29 at the age of 97. Galbraith worked in the Roosevelt and Truman administrations and was appointed Ambassador to India by President Kennedy. Following his return from India, he played a seminal role in the development of the Institute. Galbraith argued for a “center for students, graduate and undergraduate, doing research on the period or American politics and political history in general.” Upon further reflection, he became “uncharacteristically” discontented with his own proposal, declaring in a memo that such a center devoted solely to scholarship “would not be a living institution.” He concluded that, “We can only make it live with something that is itself alive.” Writing that research institutions were worthy but “[t]hey would not have been exciting to John F. Kennedy,” Galbraith put into words the concept that would become the cornerstone of the Institute. Galbraith pronounced, “If it is to have life and reflect an interest in the practices as distinct from the academic scholarship of politics, I conclude that this must be a center for undergradu- ates.” Galbraith envisioned a center that would organize discussions, coordinate seminars, bring in “political fellows” for set periods of time, and serve as “the place where visiting political leaders would meet undergraduates.” He went on to layout his rationale: “It is…the undergraduates who conduct the most active political discussions at Harvard. They would be the most interested in the political residents. John F. Kennedy would, I think, have liked the thought of undergraduates being encouraged to a more serious interest in politics. His own interest, as that of other members of the family, traces to the Harvard preoccupation with public affairs. It would fill a present weakness—the tendency for political discussion to become ‘detached from the working craft.’” President Kennedy’s predilection for action as opposed to research was expressed in Galbraith’s description of an institution that “undergraduates would be encouraged to make the…focus of their extracurricular political activity,” where they could be exposed to politics as it really is and politics as it should be.

institute of politics 2 IOP Turns 40 Looking back on the history—and to the future—of the Institute of Politics

President John F. Kennedy believed that fostering political engagement and To join our Anniversary political participation—particularly by young people—was critically impor- e-mail list for occasional tant to the future of our democracy. Following his death in 1963, the idea for a “living memorial” focused on achieving this goal began to develop. Three updates, or for more years later, a living memorial to President Kennedy was no longer just an information, please visit idea—the Institute of Politics became a reality. www.iop.harvard.edu/40th In the fall of 1966, the IOP officially opened and dedicated itself to encourag- or call 617-495-1360 ing young people to engage in politics and consider careers in public service. The IOP began operations by holding its inaugural board meeting, attended by Jacqueline Kennedy and members of the Institute’s original Senior Advisory Committee (see photo below). That night, dinner for eighty of the best and brightest in politics was held at Harvard in honor of the new Institute, includ- ing the ten members of the first class of IOP Fellows, a program that still attracts top political stars four decades later.

Jacqueline Kennedy and members of the IOP’s inaugural Senior Advisory Committee open Institute operations in October 1966. This fall, the Institute of Politics will proudly celebrate its 40th anniversary. This important event will recognize the IOP’s historic past and rededicate the Institute’s future to fulfilling President Kennedy’s mission of inspiring young people to lives in politics and public service. The 40th Anniversary Committee, spearheaded by members of SAC, the Senior Advisory Committee and IOP staff, is developing an impressive agenda for the special two-day gala event on Friday September 29 and Saturday, September 30. 3 institute of politics Forty Years of Photos Looking back on the names and faces from the IOP’s history

Key (top to bottom, left to right): 1. Jacqueline Kennedy with the first class of IOP Fellows in October 1966; 2. IOP Director Jonathan Moore and Speaker of the House John W. McCormack (D-MA); 3. Ted Koppel hosting Nightline from the Forum, 1982; 4. Bishop Desmond Tutu addressing the Forum in 1986; 5. Condeleeza Rice at the 1992 New Members of Congress Program; 6. Former Senate Majority Leader (R-KS) and IOP Director Phil Sharp in 1997; 7. Secretary of State ; 8. Spring 2003 Visiting Fellow Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk; 9. War Stories: Inside Campaign 2000 Forum (L-R: Maxine Isaacs, , Gina Glantz, Rick Davis, Donna Brazile, and Theresa Amato); 10. Former First Lady Barbara Bush institute of politics 4 Spring Fellows Class Spring Fellows make a splash with students and the broader community

The IOP’s Spring Resident Fellows excited the Harvard campus this semester Spring Fellows through their weekly, not-for-credit study groups that discussed current issues in Background and American politics, media and international development. The Fellows Program is study group title a central component of the Institute’s dual commitment to inspire students to a life in public service and politics and to increase information sharing between the Nesreen Barwari academic and political communities. Fellows interact with students, participate Minister of Municipalities & in the intellectual life of the Harvard community and pursue individual studies Public Works, Iraqi Transitional or projects. Government “Re-inventing Iraq: Decon- Fellows this semester, who brought extensive and diverse experience in politics, di- structing & Constructing a plomacy, public relations and journalism, included a former minister in the Iraqi Nation” government, a former mayor, a former editor for the Boston Globe, the former Jane Campbell spokesman for the 9/11 Commission, a former Peruvian ambassador and a former Former Mayor of Cleveland, OH senior political editor for CBS News. “Voices and Choices: A Look into Urban Governing” “The Institute of Politics is very excited to host such great political practitioners, Ken Cooper whose extensive experience in print and television media, communications, gov- Former National Editor, Boston ernment and international affairs will benefit our students and the entire Harvard Globe community,” said Jeanne Shaheen, Director of the Institute of Politics. “Black and Brown Together, Forever? Black-Latino Coali- Our Resident Fellows also brought in numerous high-profile, stimulating guests tion Politics in the 21st this semester, including Joe Saba of the World Bank; Tim Roemer, former Con- Century” gressman (D-IN) and 9/11 Commissioner; Edmund Ghareeb, Kurdistan Re- Al Felzenberg gional Government Representative to the United States; attorney Nicholas Vaca; Former Deputy & Senior Direc- tor for Communications, The Michael Franc of The Heritage Foundation; Ellen Malcolm, CEO of EMILY’S 9/11 Commission List; Carl Cannon of the National Journal; Bisrat Aklilu of the UNDG Iraq Trust “Bi-Partisan Cooperation in an Fund; Tamera Luzzatto, Chief of Staff for Senator ; Bob Benen- Era of Deep Partisan Divisions: son, Editor of CQ Politics.com; Mayor Mike Coleman of Columbus, OH; former Possibilities & Pitfalls” Governor of New Jersey, Tom Keane; Rafael Bejar, the RNC Director of Hispanic Ricardo Luna Outreach; and Nijyar Shemdin of the Kurdistan Regional Government. Former Peruvian Ambassador to the United States In addition, , former Governor of Virginia, and Patricia Clarey, for- “Democratic Erosion, Drugs, mer chief of staff to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, joined the IOP for a por- Violence & Ethnic Politics: The tion of this semester as Visiting Fellows. Andean Crisis” Former Fellows: Dotty Lynch Former Senior Political Editor, If you are interested in continuing to share your wisdom and expertise with eager CBS News Harvard students, there are conferences and discussion panels offered every semes- “The Midterm Elections: Stay ter on a wide range of topics that would benefit from your participation!Please do the Course or Ride the Wave?” not hesitate to contact IOP Fellows Coordinator Eric Andersen (eric_andersen@ harvard.edu) for more information about staying connected with the IOP.

5 institute of politics Spring in the Forum New Forum Archive launched—celebrating the past and looking to the future

During the Spring Semester of Visits to the Forum Archive

2006, the IOP’s John F. Kennedy 1000 Jr. Forum proudly hosted a Latin 800 American Head of State, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, two for- 600 mer Governors, two U.S. Senators 400 and one Congressman, two White 200 House economists, and the Saudi 0 and Israeli Ambassadors. Kicking off 1/1/06 1/8/06 1/15/06 1/22/06 1/29/06 the semester was the launch of the Forum Archive, enabling anyone in the world with internet access to watch Forum videos dating back to 1978. The Forum was filled with spirited debates betweenNoam Chomsky and Alan Dershowitz on “Israel & Palestine After Disengagement”; William Kristol and John Deutch on “IRAQ: Should We Withdraw Now?”; and Gene Sperling and Gregory Mankiw on “The Challenges to American Prosperity.” Staying on top of the hot-button issues of the day, the Forum hosted discussions on “Why is Paris Burning?”; “The Abramoff Scandal: Has Ethics Collapsed in DC?”; “The Prophet Muhammed Cartoon Controversy”; and an address by Maria Echaveste on “The Battle for Immigration Reform: Values, Economics, and Politics.” Students were provided the rare opportunity to interact with senior officials from the Bush administration, including U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick, White House Assistant to the President for Homeland Security Fran- ces Townsend, Ambassador Robert Blackwill, and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former Governors James Gilmore and Mark Warner of Virginia, Representative Elijah Cummings of Maryland, acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Lieutenant General David H. Pe- traeus and political consultants Paul Begala and James Carville were among those who led lively Forums and discussions. International political figures, including President Alejandro Toledo of Peru; AIDS activist Zackie Achmat of South Africa; Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the U.S. Prince Turki al-Faisal; Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Daniel Ayalon; and President Luis Moreno of the Inter-American Development Bank, also came to engage students on world affairs. Finally, the Forum proudly partnered with Cable News for the premier of Hidden Wounds, a powerful documentary on post-traumatic stress disorder in Iraqi veterans, with Senators Max Cleland and . institute of politics 6 National Campaign The latest from the National Campaign as the 2006 elections approach

Spring Conference Update Current institutions participating in the IOP’s On April 8 and 9, students and administrators from sixteen partner schools in National Campaign are: the National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement met in Cambridge to participate in voter registration, education and mobilization training. The •Allegheny College comprehensive and interactive sessions were led by trainers from the Student •Birmingham Southern Empowerment Training Project, an organization whose purpose is to support College and train students in their efforts to be stronger, more effective advocates for •Clark Atlanta University the student voice. Over the weekend, each school created a plan for register- •Elon University ing and mobilizing their campus for the 2006 election, incorporating the •Grinnell College lessons and information from the training. We are looking forward to seeing •Louisiana State increased voter turnout in the 2006 election on National Campaign campuses University as a result of the skills and leadership acquired at the conference! •Ohio State University •Rutgers University HVOTE - The Institute’s Campus Voter Mobilization and Registration Effort •Saint Anselm College HVOTE (Harvard Voter Outreach and Turnout Effort) is a comprehensive • campaign, organized by the National Campaign, to register, educate and •University of Kansas mobilize students to vote. The HVOTE leadership team is already planning • for the 2006 election, which will kick off with Freshmen Voter Registration in •University of Rochester September and run through Election Day. Since 2000, the IOP students and •University of Southern staff have been registering freshmen while they wait for photo IDs. In 2003 we began collecting contact information to enter into our database in order •University of to be able to send out specific reminder e-mails to students about voting in Tennessee, Knoxville their states of registration. •University of Texas •University of Utah HVOTE also works to educate students on the issues. For the 2006 midterm •University of Virginia elections, we plan to utilize Student State Representatives who will reach out •Vanderbilt University to students from their home states with voting and issue information. They will research the elections and issues particular to each state and get the word out to others from that state. With each election being so unique, students will be able to get the necessary information to cast informed ballots. In addition, the Guide to Absentee Voting, up-to-date calendars and other information will continue to serve as tools for absentee voters across the coun- try. The Guide to Absentee Voting is an interactive map that allows anyone to click on a particular state and see step-by-step information for voting by absentee ballot. This Guide received more than 58,000 downloads in the two months preceding the 2004 election.

7 institute of politics NStudentsational Campaign’sMaking a Difference Next Steps BeyondCitizenship Election Tutoring, 2004: Policy future Groups initiatives Programs and goalsaim to help others

Citizenship Dinner Interested? On April 6 the Citizenship Tutoring Program, a joint project between the IOP and Harvard Bridge to Learning and Literacy, celebrated the nine Questions about Harvard employees who received their U.S. citizenship in the past year. The Citizenship Tutoring dinner also honored the 35 Harvard employees, currently in the program or the Policy Program studying for their citizenship, and their student tutors. President Summers, should be directed Governor Shaheen and Director of Harvard Bridge to Learning and Literacy to IOP staff mem- Carol Kolenik offered their congratulations and expressed their respect for the ber Laura Simolaris hard work and commitment of the employees to being active U.S. citizens. (laura_simolaris@ksg. harvard.edu) The Citizenship Tutoring Program was started four years ago by an IOP student and involves Harvard students helping Harvard employees study for their citizenship exams in one-on-one settings each week. In addition, providing employees with the information they need to be active citizens is an integral part of the program. Tutors also take part in a discussion series on immigration policy with professors, lawyers, diplomats and politicians. Focus on Student Research: Sex Trafficking Policy Group In late February, student members of the IOP’s Sex Trafficking Policy Group, comprised of fifteen Harvard undergraduates, proudly released recommen- dations on fighting sex trafficking in a new report, “The Hidden Industry: Addressing Sex Trafficking in America.” The group’s recommendations target development of coordinated statewide task forces to combat the growing sex trafficking industry in the United States. At right, Sex Trafficking Policy Group co-chair Loui Itoh and Harvard Crimson reporter Alexandra Bell meet with Massachusetts State Senator Mark Montigny to discuss the group’s proposal. Using existing statewide task forces as examples, the student report details how centralizing anti-sex trafficking efforts can help identify and curb sex trafficking activity and encourages all states to duplicate such efforts. Such statewide task forces would focus on: improving victim identification via law enforcement training and research; increasing prosecutions through better federal, state and local coordination; aiding in victim recovery by providing rehabilitation and shelter assistance; and promoting awareness about sex traf- ficking among the general public. The IOP’s Student Policy Group Program was developed in 2004 to encour- age undergraduate public policy research and advocacy. Each group is orga- nized, managed and led by Harvard undergraduates and aims to develop comprehensive, yet specific, policy recommendations. institute of politics 8 Spring Student Survey Religion, morality playing key roles in college politics

The IOP’s latest national poll of America’s college students, released in April at the Heritage Foundation, found that seven out of ten of America’s college students believe that religion is somewhat or very important in their lives; however, they are sharply divided—along party lines—over how strong a role religion should play in politics and government today. Despite these differ- Seventy percent ences, more than half of students agree they are concerned about the moral (70%) of college direction of the country. students say that While a majority of students believe hot-button issues like abortion policy, religion is important gay marriage and stem cell research are issues of morality, many also agree that the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina, education policy and in their lives. Iraq War policy are also questions of morality. In addition, when asked who they would support in a potential 2008 presidential matchup between U.S. Senators Hillary Clinton and John McCain, students give each forty percent (40%), with twenty percent (20%) undecided. The survey of 1,200 college students, drawn randomly from a national data- base of nearly 5.1 million students, finds: • Morality is playing a strong role in students’ political views. College students believe many issues at the forefront of political debate today are closely linked to morality; and a majority of students agree somewhat or strongly that hot-button issues like abortion policy (61%), stem cell research (51%), and gay marriage (50%) are ques- tions of morality. A full fifty percent (50%) of college students also say the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina is a question of morality. Roughly four in ten Democrats and Republicans agree education policy (45% D, 38% R) and Iraq War policy (39% D, 44% R) are questions of morality. However, Democrats greatly out- number Republicans (52% D, 35% R) in believing that healthcare policy is a question of morality and twice as many Democrats as Republicans say the same about the minimum wage (34% D, 17% R). • A potential 2008 Clinton-McCain presidential matchup is a dead heat on campuses. If the 2008 presidential elections were held today and the Democratic and Republican candidates for President were U.S. Senators Hillary Clinton and John McCain, each candidate would receive forty percent (40%). In comparison, most national polls of the general public give Senator McCain a near ten-point advantage. 9 institute of politics • Religion is important in the lives of college students, but Republicans and Democrats may never see eye-to-eye on the role of religion in politics. Seven in ten college students say religion is important or very important in their lives. Furthermore, a quarter of students (25%) say they have become more spiritual since entering college, as opposed to only seven percent (7%) who say they have become Nearly three out of less spiritual. The divide is sharp along party lines as to religion’s four college students role in politics: only twenty-one percent (21%) of self-identifying Democrats say they want to hear politicians talk about religion, (72%) believe the while more than two and a half times as many Republicans (56%) U.S. should let other say the same. Sixty-two percent (62%) of say countries and the that religion is losing its influence on American life and by a seven United Nations take to one margin believe that is a “bad thing.” Fifty-four percent (54%) of college Democrats say that religion is increasing its influence and the lead in solving by a two to one margin believe that is a “bad thing.” international crises • Both Democrats and Republicans agree on their concern over the and conflicts. country’s moral direction, but students are generally optimistic about our country’s future. Fifty-four percent (54%) of college students say they somewhat agree or strongly agree that they are concerned about the moral direction of the country, up three points from a year ago. This is an issue a majority of both Democrats (57%) and Republicans (52%) agree on. Although more than four in ten (46%) college students agree that they are optimistic about the country’s future, many more young Republicans feel that way (61%) than young Democrats (37%). • College students continue to support a more multilateral U.S. approach to foreign affairs and are conflicted over unilateral action to prevent nuclear weapons development, including in Iran. Nearly three out of four college students (72%) believe the United States should let other countries and the United Nations take the lead in solving international crises and conflicts, nearly identical to Spring 2005 IOP poll findings (74%).

More findings and data from this and other IOP surveys are available online at www.iop.harvard.edu.

institute of politics 10 Expanding Internship Program Institute utilizing new University endowment funds to offer more internship opportunities

Domestic Interns IOP Internship Program Summer 2006 ABC News, Political Division The IOP Internship Program is excited to announce that over 100 returning Washington, D.C. Harvard undergraduates were given stipends, which enable them to accept The Albright Group Washington, D.C. domestic summer jobs in local, state or federal government, with public The Center for Promise interest groups, non-governmental organizations and political organizations, and Opportunity Washington, D.C. as well as with U.S. Department of State offices abroad. Gov. Boston, MA In addition, 34 Director’s Internships were awarded from an outstanding pool Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of over 200 applicants. In the last year, the size of the program has nearly Sacramento, CA doubled, which includes an increase in International Director’s Internships The Heritage Foundation Washington, D.C. from two to nine. They are: The Hill Newspaper, Washington, D.C. 1. Federal Chancellery, Berlin, Germany—cosponsored with Harvard’s The Hotline Germanic Studies Washington, D.C. 2. EUROJUST, The Hague, the Netherlands International Republican Institute 3. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria Washington, D.C. 4. Lord Mayor of London, London, England The MacArthur Foundation Chicago, IL 5. The Ministry of Health, Mexico City, Mexico—cosponsored with the Mayor Thomas Menino Harvard Initiative on Global Health Boston, MA 6. Parliamentary Internship: Labour MP for Doncaster North, Ed Miliband, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles, CA London, England—cosponsored with Center for European Studies The Missile Defense Agency 7. Parliamentary Internship: Seoul, South Korea—cosponsored with Harvard’s Washington, D.C. MTV Office of Strategic Korea Institute Partnerships 8. Premier’s Office, Government of Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada— New York, NY cosponsored with the Quebec Delegation to Boston Economic Development Corporation 9. South African HIV/AIDS Programs Division, Durban, South Africa— New York, NY cosponsored with the Harvard University Program on AIDS and Harvard NY Attorney General Eliot Medical School Spitzer Albany, NY President’s Council of Economic Advisors 2 8 4,6 Washington, D.C. 31 Resources for the Future 5 7 Washington, D.C. Sen. Hillary Clinton Washington, D.C. Sen. Chuck Hagel Washington, D.C. Sen. Edward Kennedy Washington, D.C. Sen. 9 Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Labor Washington, D.C. William J. New York, NY

11 institute of politics Spring Special Events Students rub elbows with women leaders, Washington powerbrokers

Women’s History Month Dinner In early March the IOP was pleased to host a women’s history month dinner with prominent women leaders from the Boston area and Harvard College and Kennedy School students. The dinner provided an opportunity for women from diverse professional fields to discuss their experiences with stu- dents. Several of the accomplished women spoke briefly about the challenges women have in balancing families and careers. More personal discussions between the women leaders and students on being professional women in today’s world followed the dinner. The dinner’s attendees included Harvard professors Glenda Carpio, Sunshine Hillygus, Lisa Martin and Beth Simmons; Kennedy School Professors Mary Jo Bane and Jane Mansbridge; IOP Director Jeanne Shaheen; 2006 Spring Fellows Jane Campbell and Dotty Lynch; New England Cable News co- anchor Karen Swensen and Executive Editor Iris Adler; and Harvard Senior Associate Athletics Director Patricia Henry. IOP Field Trip to Our Nation’s Capitol The IOP’s annual spring student field trip to Washington, D.C., held in early April, was a great success, highlighted by an exciting meeting with former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Porter Goss at CIA headquarters. Students also met with several members of President George W. Bush’s staff at the Old Executive Office building, a meeting coordinated by former Student Advisory Committee member and White House staffer Betsy Sykes. IOP’ers got a tour of the Capitol—including a walk on the House floor—with former IOP Director and Congressman Phil Sharp. Students were then treated to lunch and a session at the Motion Picture Association of America with its new President—former IOP Director—Secretary Dan Glickman. In addition, the field trip featured a lively dinner discussion in Georgetown with Senior Advisory Committee member Milton Gwirtzman, IOP Director Jeanne Shaheen, and numerous veterans of the IOP Fellows Program, including Ben Ginsberg and Adam Nagourney (Fall 2005), Ron Fournier (Spring 2005), Kathleen Matthews (Fall 2004), and Gary Flowers and Lynn Sweet (Spring 2004). Students enjoyed a discussion on immigration policy over lunch with former U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Commissioner Doris Meissner, talked with International Republican Institute Executive Vice President Judy Van Rest and met with National Democratic Institute for International Affairs President Ken Wollack.

institute of politics 12 IOP News Briefs Fieldtrip to NH; new stipend for KSG students; podcasting of forums

Senator John McCain IOP Fellows Organize NH Field Trip to hear Senator McCain, Rep. Bass and IOP students at On April 8, IOP Spring Fellows Al Felzenberg and Dotty Lynch organized in a trip for IOP students to Keene, to hear Senator John McCain (R-AZ) participate in one of the great American political traditions: April. the town meeting. Students and fellows rose in the pre-dawn hours to board a bus that took them to Keene State College, where a question and answer ses- sion with Senator McCain and Representative Charlie Bass (R-NH) was the highlight of the meeting. IOP students Steve Johnston and Rahul Prabhakar also had the opportunity to meet the Senator (see photo above). Institute Offering Summer Campaign Internships for KSG Students The Institute is funding three summer internship stipends for Kennedy School of Government students interning with an active political campaign (of any party) or with a third-party organization engaged in political campaign activi- ties during the summer. Students are responsible for obtaining employment and the position should be full-time and last a minimum of eight weeks. KSG students must be returning to school in the fall to qualify. For information, contact Karin Kane Bloom at [email protected]. Podcasting Available in the Forum Video Archive Staying at the forefront of cutting edge technological trends, the IOP is proud to announce that recent forums are now available for downloading to your iPod via the Forum Video Archive. Highlights of podcasted Forums include Governor Mark Warner, AIDS activist Zackie Achmat, Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer. Harvard’s premiere arena for political dis- cussion and debate is now available on your iPod with the click of a button!

To watch these past events and more, visit www.iop.harvard.edu. Check out a favorite from the past or one you just missed. Forum 5/2/06 “Israel: At the Crossroad of Risk and Opportunity,” with Daniel Archives Ayalon, Israeli Ambassador to the United States 4/21/06 “Transformational Diplomacy in U.S.-African Relations,” with The Online Hon. Jendayi Frazer 4/03/06 “A Blue Governor in a Red State and a Record of Results,” with The Hon. Mark Warner

13 institute of politics IOP on the Move Matt Anestis (SAC 1995), now a manager with the Boston Consulting Group, has been named a “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum. Preeta Bansal (Fall 2003 Visiting Fellow) has been named one of The National Organization of Women-New York City’s 2006 recipients of the “Women of Power & Influence Award.” Andy Frank (SAC 2005) is a Strategic Analyst with the New York City Eco- nomic Development Corporation. Gil Garcetti (Fall 2002 Fellow) is a consulting producer for the television dra- ma, “The Closer,” on TNT which recently opened its second season. Heather Woodruff Grizzle (SAC 2003) has become a partner with the American Strategy Group, which helps companies and families achieve philanthropic goals and build legacies through charitable giving. Jody Kelman (SAC 2005) has taken a position as a reporter and researcher for 02138 Magazine. Christopher Kirchhoff (SAC 2001), Cambridge University PhD candidate in social and political sciences faculty, has been named the lead writer for the final report of the Special Inspector General for Iraqi Reconstruction. Ilyana Kuziemko (SAC 2000), Harvard PhD candidate in economics, will be finishing her dissertation next year. Dotty Lynch (Spring 2006 Fellow) has been appointed as an Executive in Resi- dence in the School of Communications at American University and as a po- litical consultant and a member of the Election Night Decision Desk for CBS News. John McClaughry (SAC 1968) was elected in March to his fortieth consecu- tive term as the meeting moderator of Kirby, Vermont. Since 1993, Mr. Mc- Claughry has served as president of the Kirby-based Ethan Allen Institute. David Michael (SAC 1987) is a senior partner with the Boston Consulting Group in Beijing, China, where he is currently working to establish a major new contemporary art museum and redevelop a former factory district in the city. Jacqueline Newmyer (SAC 2001) is a Research Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Rob Saltzman (SAC 1977) was appointed to the Los Angeles City Ethics Com- mission by Mayor Anonio Villaraigosa. Roger Simon (Spring 2005 Fellow) has joined Bloomberg News as its chief political correspondent. Send all news and updates that you would like to share with the IOP com- munity to Karin Kane Bloom ([email protected]).

institute of politics 14 Institute of Politics Staff

Director Jeanne Shaheen ([email protected]) Executive Director Catherine McLaughlin ([email protected]) Fellows & Study Groups Coordinator Eric Andersen ([email protected]) Internships & Special Events Coordinator Karin Kane Bloom ([email protected]) IOP Staff Assistant Kerri Collins ([email protected]) Assistant Director for Conferences & Special Projects Christian Flynn ([email protected]) Fellows Assistant Amy Howell ([email protected]) Website Specialist Jessica Jacobs ([email protected]) Acting Associate Director & Research Director David King ([email protected]) Forum Assistant Cathey Park ([email protected]) Director of Communications Esten Perez ([email protected]) Director of National Programs Jennifer Phillips ([email protected]) Executive Assistant to the Director Julie Schroeder ([email protected]) Policy Groups & National Programs Schools Coordinator

Laura Simolaris ([email protected]) IOP Staff Assistant Diana Steele ([email protected]) Financial Administrator Theresa Verbic ([email protected]) Forum Director JFK Street Bill White ([email protected])

The Institute of Politics Harvard University JohnKennedy F. School of Government  Cambridge, MA 02138 www.iop.harvard.edu Forum Coordinator Greg Wilson ([email protected]) pages 4, 5, 7, 12 – IOP; page 6 - Michael Casey (photos 1 & 2) and Martha Stewart (photos 3 & 4); page 8, 12 - KSG Media Services; page 8 - The Harvard Gazette; pages 9, 10 - Ralph Alswang; page 11 - Tom Fitzsimmons; page 13 - IOP Fellow Al Felzenberg