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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‘Killer robots’ are coming, and U.N. is worried
Human rights specialist lays out legal, ethical problems of military weapons systems that can target, attack targets (or people) without human guidance
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Targeting kids generates billions in ad revenue for social media
Harvard study is first to estimate annual ad revenue attributable to young users of these platforms
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Trump’s cloudy future
‘No easy exit ramp’ for SCOTUS after Colorado high court disqualifies former president from primary ballot, scholar says
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One way of putting it
Harvard scholars offer their picks for the word that sums up 2023
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Human rights — ‘vision and reality’
Scholars reflect on movement 75 years after landmark document adopted by U.N.
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Well-meaning tyranny of identity politics
Yascha Mounk chronicles how ideology took over, where it went wrong
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Letter from COP28
Angela Zhong details racing through security lines, talking oil palm deforestation, interviewing Al Gore
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The classroom can be an ethical minefield. Meira Levinson has an answer.
Ed School professor wants to close gap between scholarship, policy
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Two experts look back for the future of American conservatism
Harvard’s Goldsmith, UT’s Streeter call for aspirational GOP driven by ideas
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New IOP poll finds younger voters unenthusiastic on Biden-Trump rematch
Fewer are feeling bullish on casting ballots, a potentially worrisome sign for Democrats, who benefited from 2020 surge
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‘Antisemitism and other forms of hate have no place at Harvard’
Gay, other university presidents detail fight against threats, harassment, bigotry in testimony before House committee
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‘I am currently on the high seas … your email will definitely not be read’
Professors who are also good friends join Clipper Round the World yacht race
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Why virtual isn’t actual, especially when it comes to friends
Tech, society expert Sherry Turkle warns growing number of chatbots for companionship isn’t good for individuals, or democracy
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What the Osage taught Scorsese about ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Members to detail role of tribe in making of new film, legacy of murders on community at Kennedy School event
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A towering scholar-turned-diplomat, public intellectual
Harvard faculty examine legacy of Henry Kissinger
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Thinking about having baby? Even during climate crisis?
Scholar says increasing numbers of young adults are weighing what is best for planet, children
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Hope for progress survives terror and war
Can the Israelis and Palestinians find peace? Scholars discuss — and debate — long history of conflict, prospects for a durable accord
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New study finds wide gap in SAT/ACT test scores between wealthy, lower-income kids
Opportunity Insights researcher notes how opportunity, preparation differences begin early, play major role in success, suggests possible solutions
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Someone stole Karestan Koenen’s future. She took it back.
Trauma expert speaks from brutal experience
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How big a deal is meeting between Biden, Xi? Pretty big
Longtime China watcher Tony Saich says two nations want to stabilize ties a bit amid troubling levels of tension
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Chan School study plays key role in successful suit against airline uniform maker
Hundreds of flight attendants argued wearing formaldehyde-treated gear triggered health issues
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Democracy teetering on brink
Danielle Allen says ordinary citizens need to step up, calls for formation of cross-ideological supermajority committed to revitalizing system
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U.S. hurtles toward new record for mass shootings
Steven Dettelbach cites advances in gun technology, lack of restrictions on access, says change will come when Americans demand it.
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Should we be worried about rising heat of political discourse? Yes.
Some analysts fear it could lead to violence; others note nation has had other worrisome periods; all agree it’s not a good trend for democracy.
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How Mitt Romney found himself alone in Republican Party
New book traces path of scion of prominent GOP family from Harvard M.B.A. to Bain & Co., Mass. State House, U.S. Senate amid rise of Trump.
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Other countries put lives before guns. Why can’t we?
Harvard Chan School’s David Hemenway on the rampage in Maine, how ordinary citizens should respond, and the question he hears from horrified students new to the U.S.
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How facial-recognition app poses threat to privacy, civil liberties
New York Times tech reporter examines case of face-recognition software firm, repercussions for privacy, civil liberties, particularly involving law enforcement, social media.
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Why so many blue-collar workers drifted away from Democratic Party
New book puts mid-century unions at center of Rust Belt identity and social life. Shifting economy splintered community and fostered disillusionment.
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Chetty, Sandel on what’s crushing American Dream
Big data shows that being rich matters a lot more than how hard someone works. Raj Chetty and Michael Sandel offer insights as part of the Reimagining the Economy series.
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Even war has rules, so why none for espionage?
Berkman Klein Center affiliate points up the need for a legal framework to govern peacetime intelligence operations.