The IOP at 60: Reflections on Our Current Political Moment and the Path Forward

Published on October 1, 2026

JFK Jr. Forum
79 JFK St.
Cambridge
Thu., Oct. 1, 2026, 6 – 7 p.m.

The IOP at 60: Reflections on Our Current Political Moment and the Path Forward

Join us as the Institute of Politics celebrates our 60-year legacy of inspiring students to pursue public service, civic engagement, and leadership. This anniversary Forum will examine many of America's pressing political challenges at a pivotal moment in our history, featuring some of the country's sharpest analysts — and longtime friends of the IOP — in the JFK Jr. Forum.

Please register with a valid Harvard email address to attend in-person. All JFK Jr. Forums are publicly livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

Online Location: ken.sc…
Gazette Classification: Education, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School
Speaker(s): Betsy Ankney , Republican Strategist; Fall 2024 IOP Resident Fellow, John Anzalone , Political Pollster; Fall 2024 IOP Resident Fellow, James Carville , Democratic Political Strategist, Charlie Cook , Founder and Contributor, The Cook Political Report; Spring 2013 IOP Resident Fellow, Byron York , Chief Political Correspondent, Washington Examiner; Spring 2026 IOP Resident Fellow, Jonathan Martin (Moderator), Political Bureau Chief & Senior Columnist, POLITICO; Fall 2023 IOP Resident Fellow
Cost: Free
Ticket Web Link: iop.harvard.edu…
Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
More info: iop.harvard.edu…

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