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Edwards, the newly appointed coordinator of the Center on Poverty, Work, and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, offered a series of proposals aimed at stifling poverty in the United States to a spirited crowd at the Institute of Politics (IOP...
...focus on discourse stems from our firm belief that a free exchange of ideas demands a dialogue not a soliloquy, and that the opportunity to ask tough questions of those in positions of power is a rare and important responsibility. The IOP remains committed to this principle in our effort to give students unparalleled access to decision-makers and theoreticians...
...willing to come down to the Forum to ask the tough question or learn something new. It is our hope that more undergraduates will take advantage of the opportunity to learn from those who come to the Forum, and hold them accountable for their words and actions. The IOP will do its part to make sure that the steady stream of visionaries and leaders never ceases, and demand a civil environment—but it depends on students to create a thriving culture of debate and civil discourse...
...IOP remains committed to giving every student at Harvard the opportunity to engage with national and international leaders on issues that matter to them. For nearly three decades, the IOP has fulfilled this responsibility, but it is always eager to do more so that our generation is ready to assume the mantle of leadership that awaits us. It is up to us, as students, to take full advantage...
Craig M. Alpert ’06 is the Chair of the Forum Program at the IOP. David M. Kaden ’06, a Crimson editor, is the President of the Student Advisory Committee at the IOP. A detailed listing and schedule of Forum events is available online at www.iop.harvard.edu...