Nation & World
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Americans used to move around a lot, chasing opportunity. No more.
Yoni Appelbaum argues legal, political hurdles over past 50 years have had troubling economic, social consequences
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Finding insights in history for war in Ukraine
Scholars say that Russia may appear to be gaining upper hand currently, but challenges lie ahead
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What exactly is a republic anyway?
Government professor looks at long history, evolution of form of governance in class that’s drawing high interest in current moment
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Did the TikTok ban go too far?
Law School debate examines potential national security threat, 75-day extension issued by Trump
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We’re already forgetting what 2020 was like
5 years later, sociologist urges us to confront lessons from pandemic
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Think top 1% benefit most from U.S. inequity? Maybe not.
Book by Musa al-Gharbi argues left-leaning knowledge workers in education, law, media voice support of social justice but have conflicts of interest
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What are the prospects for Ukraine?
Former top Ukrainian diplomat says options appear narrow as U.S. aggressively pushes for ceasefire deal with Russia
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‘Existential questions’ around U.S. climate policy, but resolve, too
Analysts weigh in on Paris withdrawal and other Trump actions
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What jazz teaches about necessity of civil discourse
Musician, composer Wynton Marsalis visits campus to help launch Culture and Civil Society Initiative
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Who sustains the rule of law?
The question is a personal one for voters, scholar argues — or should be
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How progress happens
Vice provost for research details crucial role of NIH support in science and medicine
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U.S. students need to start showing up
Detailing latest recovery scorecard, Ed School researcher urges broader action to reduce absenteeism, sharper focus on targeted catch-up efforts
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Class surges as factor in who gets sent to prison
Incarceration rates fall for Black Americans, soar for white Americans without college education, finds study
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‘Sorry to see that 80 years later, this is still an important subject’
Magda Bader was just 14 when the Nazis sent her to Auschwitz. But memory remains clear of losing parents, a sister and her baby, starvation, fear
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Danger ahead
Former national security official surveys hot spots in Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe — and how new president’s ideas are being received
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Turns out pandemic wasn’t only cause for student setbacks
Education policy expert cites chronic absenteeism, softening of test accountability by states, other issues for poor marks in ‘Nation’s Report Card’
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‘We cannot let our past become our children’s future’
Larry Bacow, whose mother survived Auschwitz, represents University at ceremony marking 80th anniversary of death camp’s liberation
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Who’s softer on crime? Democrats or Republicans?
Turns out neither. New research finds mayors on both sides mixed in implementing effective policies.
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Who can save us from social media? At this point, perhaps just us.
Nicholas Carr argues it may be too late for regulation as platforms took hold so quickly, outpacing our ability to spot darker effects on society, democracy
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Need to boost population? Encourage dads to step up at home.
New historical research by economist Claudia Goldin finds link between fertility rates, gender roles
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What makes a good teacher?
One skill — arguably the most important for educators — is also hardest to define
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Is TikTok’s time nearly up?
Privacy and cybersecurity law expert examines national security, First Amendment issues as popular video website faces legal deadline
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Nuclear has changed. Will the U.S. change with it?
Citing safety improvements and rising demand, analyst expects revival of energy with a checkered history
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Unfuzzy math: U.S. needs to do better
Ed School expert has some ideas, including a rethink of homework bans, after ‘discouraging’ results
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What to expect when you’re elected
Bipartisan group of lawmakers gets to know Washington by way of the IOP
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Defining and confronting campus antisemitism
Scholars in Jewish Studies say education, conversation can bolster efforts to defeat hate
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Are reparations the answer?
Harvard symposium explores case for restitution to Black Americans legally, economically, ethically
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Exact cause of Notre-Dame fire still unclear. But disaster perhaps could’ve been avoided.
Leadership expert says foreseeable factors all contributed to complex failure. Consistent focus needed on best practices, rules, procedures.
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How the presidency was won, lost
Top campaign leaders from both sides talk about what worked, didn’t at Kennedy School postmortem
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Rising ‘epidemic of political lying’
Founder of PolitiFact discusses case studies from his new book that reveal how we got to where we are now
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‘Because Larry has shown up for us’
Friends, colleagues gather for 70th birthday conference honoring economic scholar, former Treasury Secretary and University President Lawrence Summers
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What Trump got right
Kellyanne Conway, president-elect’s 2016 campaign manager and former senior adviser, discusses election, what comes next
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Seeing schools as ‘laboratories of democracy’
Encounters with different perspectives are a key part of the learning experience, panelists say
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Summers says Trump’s plans could damage economy
Professor and former Treasury secretary discusses why Democrats lost election, need for more patriotism
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What’s ahead for U.S. foreign policy in ‘Trump 2.0’?
Peter Baker and Susan Glasser predict push to end Ukraine war on Russia’s terms, instability for NATO, possible global realignment
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Many in Native communities applaud U.S. apology over boarding schools
Deloria, Gone say action over decadeslong initiative to forcibly assimilate children overdue, necessary