America at 250 and Beyond: A Well-Informed Citizenry

Published on October 16, 2026

JFK Jr. Forum, Institute of Politics
79 JFK St.
Cambridge
Fri., Oct. 16, 2026, 4 – 5 p.m.

America at 250 and Beyond: A Well-Informed Citizenry

Join us in the JFK Forum for the third installment of our year-long series observing America’s semiquincentennial Consent of the Governed: America at 250 and Beyond.

Moderated by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and professor Jill Lepore, this panel discussion will focus on the importance of a well-informed citizenry to the health of constitutional democracy.

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: America 250, Education, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School
Speaker(s): Jill Lepore (Moderator), Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and professor, David French , Opinion Columnist for the New York Times, Steve Inskeep , NPR, Host, Morning Edition and Up First, Jameel Jaffer , Executive Director, Knight First Amendment Institute, Columbia University
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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