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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Rep. Cheney Says GOP Must Disavow Election Fraud Conspiracies

Rep. Cheney Says GOP Must Disavow Election Fraud Conspiracies

By Samuel Yoo April 15, 2021

The Republican Party needs to distance itself from conspiracies about the 2020 election and instead focus on prioritizing effective policy, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said at a Georgetown University event. At...

Retired Washington Post Editor Reflects On Future of Journalism

Retired Washington Post Editor Reflects On Future of Journalism

By Campus News Editor March 5, 2021

Journalism continues to play an indispensable role in the functioning democracy even as the industry transitions to an online format, Marty Baron, former executive editor of The Washington Post, said...

Former Black Staffers Advocate for Greater Diversity in the White House

Former Black Staffers Advocate for Greater Diversity in the White House

By Haley McLean February 25, 2021

The lack of diversity among senior White House staff has created a challenging environment for Black staffers, according to a panel of Black former White House staffers in an online Zoom event Feb. 23. The...

GU Politics Fellows Discuss Inequality, Political Division and New Administration

GU Politics Fellows Discuss Inequality, Political Division and New Administration

By Moira Ritter and Clara Grudberg February 3, 2021

Remedying injustice and bridging partisan divides are chief goals for the post-Trump era, according to the spring 2021 Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service fellows. GU POLITICS...

Reflections on a Virtual Election Experience

Reflections on a Virtual Election Experience

By Lexi Nelson December 4, 2020

Prior to March 2020, Joey Edmundson (SFS ’22), eagerly anticipated experiencing the 2020 election in Washington, D.C.  Instead, Edmundson, an international economics student, faced a largely...

Despite Online Manipulation and Misinformation, Voters Should Still Turn Out, Former DHS Secretaries Say

Despite Online Manipulation and Misinformation, Voters Should Still Turn Out, Former DHS Secretaries Say

By Betsy Ratliffe October 29, 2020

The American public should expect election interference from both foreign and domestic actors in the 2020 U.S. presidential election but should not be discouraged from voting, panelists said at a conversation...

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GU Politics Panel Deliberates Future of SCOTUS, Barrett’s Confirmation

By Gabe Fleisher October 9, 2020

Four of the nation’s foremost political operatives — all veterans of several congressional fights — convened Wednesday night to discuss the ongoing battle in the Senate over whether to confirm Supreme...

GUPOLITICS/FACEBOOK | The fall 2020 class of GU Politics fellows spoke with campus media outlets at a press event about how anti-racism protests and the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the political landscape and will affect how they approach their own conversations with students this semester.

GU Politics Fellows Discuss COVID-19, Black Lives Matter and the Future of American Politics During Interview

By Harrison McBride and Clara Grudberg September 11, 2020

Anti-racism protests and the COVID-19 pandemic have transformed the 2020 political landscape permanently, according to the new class of Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service fellows, who...

Diverse Representation Essential for American Democracy, Nevada Senator Says

Diverse Representation Essential for American Democracy, Nevada Senator Says

By Grace Buono June 3, 2020

Public officials have a responsibility to account for all perspectives and identities by giving them a place at the table in government, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) said in a virtual conversation...

Newspapers Must Reject Government Funds To Remain Independent, Fox Anchor Says

Newspapers Must Reject Government Funds To Remain Independent, Fox Anchor Says

By Harrison Lee May 6, 2020

Struggling local news organizations should not accept government bailouts during the COVID-19 pandemic to remain independent, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace said at a virtual GU Politics talk. The pandemic...

Changing Politics Will Affect 2020 Election, Experts Say

Changing Politics Will Affect 2020 Election, Experts Say

By Yalda Zarrabi February 28, 2020

Changing political dynamics like a rise in candidate-centered campaigns and a more engaged electorate will shape the 2020 presidential race, political experts said at a panel event Wednesday.  The...

Students Travel With GU Politics To Observe the Iowa Caucus

Students Travel With GU Politics To Observe the Iowa Caucus

By Grace Buono February 7, 2020

The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service held its first-ever trip to a caucus, bringing select students to Des Moines, Iowa, on Feb. 3 to observe the Iowa caucus. Over the course of...

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