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Nation & World
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Why are white-Black marriage rates so low?
New research suggests increased exposure between groups results in more couplings across class but not racial lines
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SCOTUS might surprise you
Sarah Isgur argues growing distrust of justices says more about our tribalism than any change in way judiciary works
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How U.S. ties to Japan help manage rising challenge of China
Region expert Kenneth Weinstein argues real challenge in Indo-Pacific is economic, not military
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One of first to receive University honorary degree? George Washington.
Archivist says it’s an early example of ‘long tradition of honoring national leaders’
Part of the Commencement 2026 series 
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Confronting campus antisemitism
Schools have made progress in calling it out but need to develop a more forceful response, scholars say
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Would social media ban for children work here? Australia offers lessons.
New paper by Cass Sunstein, colleagues finds poor early adherence but also suggests trying to shift social norms, offering incentives could help
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U.S. seems impossibly riven. What if we could start from scratch?
Key would be focusing on social, political, economic fairness, according to new book on ideas of political philosopher John Rawls
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What are the risks of wider Middle East conflict?
Kennedy School scholars examine spread of conflict between Israel and Hamas to include Hezbollah, Iran
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A tale of three cities — and their turn to right in heartland
Government professor’s new book focuses on roles of race, class, and religion in evolution of former New Deal Democrats
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Why do election polls seem to have such a mixed track record?
Democratic industry veteran looks at past races, details adjustments made amid shifting political dynamics in nation
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You’d never fall for an online scam, right?
Wrong, says cybersecurity expert. Con artists use time-tested tricks that can work on anyone regardless of age, IQ — what’s changed is scale.
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Two bereaved mothers who know price of war work for peace
Layla Alsheikh, Robi Damelin argue path to Mideast reconciliation begins with acknowledging common humanity
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Taking the phones out of school
Experts discuss growing movement to restrict devices in class
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‘The first new information we’ve heard in 50 years’
Unseen Legacies researchers are answering decades-old questions about the fates of Vietnamese soldiers
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‘Could I really cut it?’
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses new memoir, ‘unlikely path’ from South Florida to Harvard to nation’s highest court
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For this ring, I thee sue
Unhappy suitor wants $70,000 engagement gift back. Now court must decide whether 1950s legal standard has outlived relevance.
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Speech is never totally free
Cass Sunstein suggests universities look to First Amendment as they struggle to craft rules in wake of disruptive protests
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EVs fight warming but are costly. So why aren’t we driving $10,000 Chinese imports?
Experts say tension between trade, green-tech policies hampers climate change advances; more targeted response needed
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Toll of QAnon on families of followers
New book by Nieman Fellow explores pain, frustration in efforts to help loved ones break free of hold of conspiracy theorists
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The urgent message coming from boys
When we don’t listen, we all suffer, says psychologist whose new book is ‘Rebels with a Cause’
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Your kid can’t name three branches of government? He’s not alone.
Efforts launched to turn around plummeting student scores in U.S. history, civics, amid declining citizen engagement across nation
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‘We have the most motivated people, the best athletes. How far can we take this?’
Six members of Team USA train at Newell Boat House for 2024 Paralympics in Paris
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Harvard Library acquires copy of ‘Green Book’
Rare original copy of Jim Crow-era travel guide ‘key document in Black history’
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Looking at how prejudice is learned, passed
Research suggests power, influence of watching behavior of others
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How to help urban young people progress? Nurture hope.
Youth development specialist promotes holistic approach to healing, growth of individuals, communities amid poverty, drugs, trauma
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‘I hope they take their time in their recovery’
Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, held for 544 by Iran, offers advice to three Americans just released by Russia
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Worried about violence, threats as election nears? Just say no.
Key is for leaders, voters to stand in solidarity against it, political scientists say
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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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Examining the duality of Israel
Expert in law, ethics traces history, increasing polarization, steps to bolster democratic process
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One way to help big groups of students? Volunteer tutors.
Research finds low-cost, online program yields significant results
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Footnote leads to exploration of start of for-profit prisons in N.Y.
Historian traces 19th-century murder case that brought together historical figures, helped shape American thinking on race, violence, incarceration
