Tag: 2016 election

  • Nation & World

    On the web, privacy in peril

    Innocent victim or background contributor? Facebook now faces questions from authorities on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean after news reports in The Guardian and The New York Times this…

    11 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Wanted: A firewall to protect U.S. elections

    A new bipartisan initiative at Harvard Kennedy School picks up where the federal government leaves off, bringing together experts in national security, cybersecurity, and politics to develop practical strategies, tools, and guidance to help U.S. political campaigns protect themselves from cyber threats.

    9 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Pursuing veritas in a ‘post-truth’ era

    Top reporters and editors discuss the future of news, as well as the opportunities and the challenges the industry faces in what many observers call the “post-truth” era.

    7 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Global concerns on climate change

    Harvard experts gather to discuss climate change in all its complexity, and share some surprising views.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    For GOP, days of chaos

    New York Times op-ed writer Ross Douthat spoke with the Gazette about the state of the GOP ahead of a Harvard visit.

    15 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Debating the debates

    On the eve of the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Harvard analysts discuss whether presidential debates offer citizens civic value anymore and how to improve them as the nation navigates its political differences.

    16 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Politics in a ‘post-truth’ age

    Harvard analysts discuss the unusual dynamics and events of the 2016 presidential election, and what they mean for our political system going forward.

    19 minutes
  • Nation & World

    The puzzles for pollsters

    Harvard hosted the first-ever conference featuring thought leaders at the intersection of politics and data analytics to assess the 2016 election and challenges facing this emerging field.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    In GOP race, rage is all the rage

    Harvard analysts discuss the deep roots of Republican anger driving this confounding and historic 2016 election.

    8 minutes