Political Polarization and the Path Forward ft. Governor Spencer Cox & Congressman Jake Auchincloss

Join the Shorenstein Center and the Institute of Politics as we kick off the Spring 2026 season in the JFK Jr. Forum with a bipartisan panel focused on working to reduce the partisanship in our political landscape. Governor Spencer Cox (Republican of Utah) and Congressman Jake Auchincloss (Democrat of Massachusetts) will discuss this urgent topic, with an emphasis on accountability for tech companies, and strategies to reduce the harmful effects of social media on young people. This event is co-sponsored by The Institute of Politics. Our Director, Nancy Gibbs, will moderate the discussion.

Featuring:

• Governor Spencer Cox 
  (R-UT)
• Congressman Jake Auchincloss
  (D-MA)
• Nancy Gibbs (Moderator)
  Director of the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy

Please register with a valid Harvard email address to attend in-person. All JFK Jr. Forums are publicly livestreamed on the Institute of Politics’ YouTube channel.