Nation & World
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Alone in the spotlight but not alone
Cognitive neurologist sees lessons in age-focused conversations around Biden’s exit, but also a lack of nuance
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The way forward for Democrats — and the country
Danielle Allen is more worried about identity politics and gaps in civic education than the power of delegates
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What the judge was thinking and what’s next in Trump documents case
Obama-era White House counsel says key point in Nixon decision should have ended inquiry
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What’s the point of kids?
New book explores history, philosophy of having children and shifting attitudes in 21st century
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Boston busing in 1974 was about race. Now the issue is class.
School-reform specialist examines mixed legacy of landmark decision, changes in demography, hurdles to equity in opportunity
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History of Chichén Itzá written in DNA
Research using new method upends narrative on ritual sacrifices, yields discovery on resistance built to colonial-era epidemics
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Ex-Sanders aide calls for U.S. to take harder line with Israel
Sustained assault ‘indefensible,’ Duss says. Kennedy School’s Masoud disputes arguments on governance of Gaza, history of conflict.
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Warning for journalists: You’re more ignorant than you realize
Marty Baron favors digging for truth over ‘moral clarity’
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Top issues for young voters? Stories from a swing state.
Harvard student pollsters talk to peers in Michigan about money, mental health, and other worries
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Why are we so divided? Zero-sum thinking is part of it.
Researchers examine who embraces mindset that one’s gain is another’s loss, and how that affects our politics — in sometimes surprising ways
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It may be neither higher nor intelligence
Religious scholars examine value, limits of AI
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Bolsonaro, Trump election cases share similarities, but not rulings
Former Brazilian judge, legal scholar says deciding who can be blocked from running is perilous, fraught
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Dark concerns over upcoming vote in world’s largest democracy
Social scientists discuss controversial Indian prime minister Modi, rise of right-wing populism, erosion of political journalism
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What’s next for Sri Lanka?
Scholars take measure of divided nation after students push for broader conversation
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Man-bites-dog event: Bipartisan panel finds areas of agreement
Former Democratic, Republican representatives discuss presidential race, economy, how to get things done in Congress
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Could troubling police, media response to Stuart murder happen again?
Reporters who revisited 35-year-old case that reignited racial tensions in Boston say Black community sees no reason why it couldn’t
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Our democracy problem
‘Harvard Thinking’ asks three scholars how a ‘big, heterogeneous, diverse country’ can avoid coming apart
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Now, what’s all this nonsense about age?
Experts say both Biden, Trump operate at high level of competence, nation needs to drop stereotypes, embrace ‘longevity dividend’
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Black America as canary in coal mine of democracy
Panel sees peril ahead, points to rise in white supremacy, birtherism, erosion of voting rights, attacks on teaching about race, gender
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What is Putin’s next move?
Russian policy expert says death of opposition leader, Ukraine victories, political turmoil in U.S. bolstering leader’s confidence
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‘What we really need is just to sit together and face each other’
Israeli, Palestinian philosophers exchange tales of personal loss, find points of contention, agreement over war
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Jared Kushner speaks from Middle East experience in Kennedy School forum
Ex-Trump adviser criticizes Biden’s pre-Oct. 7 engagement in the region, defends Israel’s actions in Gaza
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Reading tea leaves with Steve Kornacki
NBC, MSNBC analyst sees Democratic potential, but lots of slack, uncertainty ahead for both parties
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Looking at causes, measuring effects of Israel-Hamas war
Experts examine shifts in geopolitics, global economy resulting from conflict
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Pushing back against China — without igniting war
GOP, Democratic leaders of House panel detail hot issues with ascendant superpower: Taiwan independence, intellectual property theft, oppression of Uyghurs
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Are top-ranked colleges really the best? Depends. At what?
Sociologist urges ratings focused on real-life outcomes, particularly in those from underrepresented groups
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Helping scholars upended by Russia-Ukraine war
Davis Center’s Scholars Without Borders provides networking support, professional development to exiles, those living under siege
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Who cares what Taylor Swift thinks?
Lots of people! But that doesn’t mean she can sway an election.
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‘Russia will always matter’
Fiona Hill warns U.S. against losing focus on Ukraine, Putin amid Israel-Hamas war
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With high stakes all-around, how will they rule?
Justices to hear Trump case that may affect election outcome at time when polls show trust in Supreme Court sagging
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Immigration roars back in headlines. Time finally come for reforms?
Migration law scholar looks at history, prospects for breaking gridlock in election year
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For students still feeling pandemic shock, clock is ticking
New report shows some progress but persistent achievement gaps; co-author Kane urges action before federal aid expires
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Examining issues around possible solutions to Israel-Hamas War
Experts across disciplines offer various perspectives in Weatherhead series
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Will tech change what it means to be human? And does it matter?
Michael Sandel pokes, prods with provocative — and thought-provoking — questions in Harvard Dialogues event
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Why it’s so hard to end homelessness in America
Experts cite complexity of problem, which is rooted in poverty, lack of affordable housing but includes medical, psychiatric, substance-use issues
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‘Chevron deference’ faces existential test
Jody Freeman pinpoints key question in case before SCOTUS: ‘Who decides when laws aren’t clear — courts or agencies?’