World Will rare U.S. unity on Ukraine lift Democrats? Probably not, says famed political journalist Gerald Seib, but party could pay price in midterms if war goes ‘terribly wrong’
World Lessons in hate from the Holocaust to Buffalo Ed School event was to focus on learning from past. Speakers say recent killings show how much it’s needed now
Health Don’t let latest COVID surge overshadow progress, says Hanage Epidemiologist explains how to stay on guard against subvariants, noting role of protective measures in transition to new pandemic phase
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Will rare U.S. unity on Ukraine lift Democrats? Probably not, says famed political journalist Gerald Seib, but party could pay price in midterms if war goes ‘terribly wrong’ DateMay 18, 2022May 19, 2022
Lessons in hate from the Holocaust to Buffalo Ed School event was to focus on learning from past. Speakers say recent killings show how much it’s needed now DateMay 17, 2022May 18, 2022
Women mostly stayed in workforce as pandemic unfolded, defying forecasts Harvard economist says education a larger factor than gender in labor changes DateMay 17, 2022May 19, 2022
Snatching a culture back from state-sanctioned violence Harvard Scholar at Risk works to save artifacts, archives of Manipur’s Indigenous people DateMay 17, 2022May 16, 2022
Moves by Russia, China, North Korea rekindle nuclear concerns Global security experts scrutinize weapon deployment threats in Ukraine, accelerated missile tests, silo construction DateMay 16, 2022May 17, 2022
An end and a beginning Peabody returns sacred scrolls, pipe tomahawk to White Earth tribe in repatriation ceremony DateMay 16, 2022May 18, 2022
That feeling you get when listening to sad music? It’s humanity. Susan Cain’s new book explores how bittersweet view of life can lead to creativity, connection DateMay 11, 2022May 11, 2022
When abortion wasn’t a legal issue Historian Jane Kamensky says it largely arose as evidence of ‘prior sin’ in closely circumscribed lives of colonial women DateMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022
Remote learning likely widened racial, economic achievement gap Study finds students in high-poverty districts had much less in-person instruction, lost more ground academically DateMay 5, 2022May 6, 2022
Ukraine war testing Irish neutrality Foreign minister expects more openness to defense pacts, military spending, cites brutality of invasion in Center for European Studies event DateMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Softer language post-leak? Maybe, says Tribe, but ruling will remain an ‘iron fist’ Scholar of constitutional law discusses immediate, future implications of breach revealing SCOTUS decision that would overturn Roe DateMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022
Scrutinizing narratives behind nation’s monuments New course asks students to consider who, what we are being asked to honor — and why DateApril 28, 2022
How war in Ukraine is reshaping global order Former U.S. envoy sees NATO getting stronger, more unified, with Russia on track to become diminished, pariah state, China in tough spot DateApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022
Power of photography Pulitzer-winning war photojournalist Lynsey Addario says in Hofer Lecture her goal is to shake up, educate DateApril 22, 2022May 2, 2022
Learning how to talk about divisive issues Edmond J. Safra Center teaches ways to facilitate fraught conversations DateApril 20, 2022April 22, 2022
The story behind Amartya Sen’s memoir Nobel laureate, Harvard prof talks about how curiosity and communication shaped him DateApril 20, 2022April 19, 2022
At Div School, centuries-old Aztec language speaks to the present History, inspiration for students in group effort to learn Nahuatl DateApril 15, 2022April 18, 2022
Raskin’s message to students: Don’t just stand there, change something Lawmaker working on Jan. 6 panel gets personal, honoring his father and son, in call to action on health care, voting, and other issues DateApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022
Would Russia have invaded if it wasn’t just one man making call? Possibly Research overturns belief that groups reach more balanced, less hawkish decisions DateApril 11, 2022April 11, 2022
When disaster strikes, what you don’t know might kill you Juliette Kayyem says we often take wrong lessons from history in excerpt from new book DateApril 8, 2022April 11, 2022
Long shadow of Stephen Breyer Four of departing justice’s former clerks examine his impact on Supreme Court — and on them DateApril 7, 2022April 7, 2022
Viewing Ukraine’s war-torn health care through a personal lens HMS physicians share personal stories, assistance efforts DateApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022
Weatherhead fellow aims to pair social justice, sports Ex-pro soccer player Justin Morrow, founder of Black Players for Change, focuses on raising diversity in leadership roles DateApril 5, 2022April 7, 2022
Rebuilding Ukraine after ‘great de-developer’ Humanitarian Initiative’s VanRooyen discusses refugee crisis after Russian invasion, and other disasters DateApril 4, 2022May 2, 2022
Black progress, white anger Eddie Glaude says cycles of reprisal will continue till nation faces up to myth of its democracy, one that allowed racism from start DateApril 1, 2022April 4, 2022
Russian actions speak louder than withdrawal promises, analyst says Davis Center’s Vacroux says negotiations promising but is skeptical there will be quick resolution DateMarch 31, 2022April 22, 2022
Joseph Stiglitz warned of wealth gap in 2012 — and it’s gotten worse Nobel-winning economist says main problem is that money talks, gets to make all rules DateMarch 31, 2022March 31, 2022
Wait — what if Will Smith was just being a man? Psychologist who works with adolescents reflects on messages boys receive about male aggression as world reacts to violence at the Oscars DateMarch 30, 2022March 31, 2022
Bearing witness to Ukraine war through eyes of refugees Documentary photographer, alum travels world to raise awareness of plight of those fleeing violence, persecution DateMarch 30, 2022March 31, 2022
How weight-loss industry profits on shame Cathy O’Neil, author of award-winning ‘Weapons of Math Destruction,’ examines ways humiliation is weaponized — and why DateMarch 29, 2022March 29, 2022
