POLICY

At the star-studded Bowery Hotel in New York City, IVY members gathered for a glitzy night of cocktails and dancing to commemorate the 5th anniversary of IVY. We were joined …
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The future is approaching rapidly. I don’t know if the flying cars we used to see in sci-fi movies years ago will become a part of our lives, but futuristic …
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As extremist groups surrounded his apartment in Aden, Yemen, Mohammed Al Samawi faced the harrowing choice of being tortured and killed by al Qaeda operatives — or of killing himself …
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On March 1st, IVY hosted Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes, former owner of The New Republic, and current Co-Chair at The Economic Security Project. His new book, Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality …
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November 11, 1919 marked the first anniversary of World War I’s end, commemorating the armistice signed between the Allied Powers and Germany. The U.S. Congress passed a resolution for an …
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The pernicious nature of information in “fake news” media today, along with the uncertainty behind the bias, sourcing, and narrative intent of such work, has made authentic journalism more critical …
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On Tuesday, August 15, IVY members learned what running for office entails from Josh Thompson, a former NYC mayoral candidate and education activist, and David Burstein, the co-founder and CEO …
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We live in a time of change, with a growing chorus of voices questioning the post-war world order. Aspects of Western society deemed sacrosanct are increasingly under pressure to adapt …
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Since the 2017 presidential election, grassroots organizations such as Run for America and Change.org have focused their efforts on bringing a larger number of millennial candidates into politics. The aim …
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Political participation among millennials in the United States, and in other Western Democracies, has been lackluster compared to previous generations. Notably, however, their political leanings show a stark break from …
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