Nation & World

Robert Putnam’s ‘Bowling Alone’ sounded an alarm we still haven’t answered

Elections and public opinion expert details lessons learned since 2000, rise of absentee voting

Social Science faculty lend insight, analysis ahead of election

Inspector general would boost accountability, trust in federal judiciary, argues Glenn Fine in talk promoting new book, ‘Watchdogs’

Or how a gender-equality seminar sparked change for women in Côte d’Ivoire

Former defense minister says U.S., allies need to continue financial, arms aid, remove curbs on missiles to bring Putin to table

Pulitzer winner warns China, which is building nuclear arsenal, would be third major player besides U.S., Russia — and six other nations now have bombs, too.

Weatherhead panelists offer insights on geopolitical stakes of presidential election

Political engagement is healthy. Doomscrolling? Not so much.

Kennedy School panel says it’s a combination of knowledge — and skills

Foreign policy experts discuss likely fraught succession at kickoff of two months of events marking 75th anniversary of People’s Republic

Scholars trace history of group in U.S., discuss why many wrestling with what it means for Israel, their own place in nation’s culture

New book based on ideas of renowned Harvard scholar John Rawls argues it all comes down to fairness

Key would be focusing on social, political, economic fairness, according to new book on ideas of political philosopher John Rawls

Kennedy School scholars examine spread of conflict between Israel and Hamas to include Hezbollah, Iran

Government professor’s new book focuses on roles of race, class, and religion in evolution of former New Deal Democrats

Democratic industry veteran looks at past races, details adjustments made amid shifting political dynamics in nation

Wrong, says cybersecurity expert. Con artists use time-tested tricks that can work on anyone regardless of age, IQ — what’s changed is scale.

Layla Alsheikh, Robi Damelin argue path to Mideast reconciliation begins with acknowledging common humanity

Experts discuss growing movement to restrict devices in class

Unseen Legacies researchers are answering decades-old questions about the fates of Vietnamese soldiers

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses new memoir, ‘unlikely path’ from South Florida to Harvard to nation’s highest court

Unhappy suitor wants $70,000 engagement gift back. Now court must decide whether 1950s legal standard has outlived relevance.

Cass Sunstein suggests universities look to First Amendment as they struggle to craft rules in wake of disruptive protests

Experts say tension between trade, green-tech policies hampers climate change advances; more targeted response needed

New book by Nieman Fellow explores pain, frustration in efforts to help loved ones break free of hold of conspiracy theorists

When we don’t listen, we all suffer, says psychologist whose new book is ‘Rebels with a Cause’

Efforts launched to turn around plummeting student scores in U.S. history, civics, amid declining citizen engagement across nation

Six members of Team USA train at Newell Boat House for 2024 Paralympics in Paris

Rare original copy of Jim Crow-era travel guide ‘key document in Black history’