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Government Professor Theda R. Skocpol called this idea “almost a textbook example of some of the things Obama is trying to do. It would reduce subsidies to the privileged, in this case banks, and...use the money to create broader benefits for the middle class and the poor...
...surprised by her recent appointment to the Obama administration. “Tina was unbelievably hard-working in college,” Graham said. “She was an open person who really tried to relate to everyone and did.” Professor of Sociology Theda R. Skocpol advised Tchen on her thesis, “State Structure and Social Movements in the United States.” She referred to Tchen as “someone who lived out her values,” and who was “very engaged with thinking about social issues...
...victory, said young voters will have a significant impact on the outcome of today’s election. “This victory is also telling for the burst of participation and enthusiasm we are seeing from voters, especially young people,” said government and sociology professor Theda R. Skocpol. Former Iowa Governor and current IOP Fellow Thomas J. Vilsack, who said he was less certain about the election results, also highlighted the importance of the youth vote. “The outcome in my view depends on the turnout of voters 18-29 years...
...students from other schools in the Boston area, as well as community residents. The event featured speeches by prominent Harvard faculty supporters of Obama, such as Kennedy school lecturer Linda J. Bilmes, law professor Kenneth W. Mack, professor of international relations Joseph S. Nye, and government and sociology professor Theda R. Skocpol. “For the first time in four decades, America can go in a very promising direction or continue on a very, very sad path,” Skocpol said. Former Iowa governor and Fall 2008 Institute of Politics Fellow Thomas J. Vilsack, who also spoke...
...typically regarded as one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a scientist. Lisa Randall ’83: A Physics professor who held professorships at Princeton and MIT before joining the Harvard Faculty in 2001, Randall is an expert in elementary particles, cosmology, and string theory. Theda R. Skocpol: Skocpol, a professor of government and sociology, served as the dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from 2005 to 2007. Eric Jacobsen: Chemistry professor Jacobsen joined the Faculty in 1993. In addition to teaching Harvard’s introductory organic chemistry course for many years...