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 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?’
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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