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Nation & World
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‘Sorry to see that 80 years later, this is still an important subject’
Magda Baden 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
Part of the Excerpts series
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Decline of golden age for American Jews
Franklin Foer recounts receding antisemitism of past 100 years, recent signs of resurgence of hate, historical pattern of scapegoating
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Election theft 101: Foster skepticism
Two legal scholars, stunned by Jan. 6 insurrection, game out half-dozen possible schemes that exploit, spotlight flaws in system
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Speaking to the moment
Tarek Masoud, organizer of Middle East Dialogues, wanted to show that Harvard could confront the tensions around Israel-Gaza without vitriol or shouting. So far, it’s worked.
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Palestinian scholar pressed on views of Hamas, Oct. 7 attack
Conversation with Kennedy School’s Masoud reflects wider tensions
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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
