Featured series 
Tag: Government
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Nation & World
When is it time to dissent?
Legal, constitutional scholar suggests looking to judges’ practices for wider lessons
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Nation & World
Is a more perfect union still possible?
Faust, Buttigieg, and Glaude look at past, present of nation’s divides
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Work & Economy
‘Harvard Thinking’: Priced out of the American dream
In podcast, experts discuss factors fueling housing crisis — from overregulation to NIMBYism — and how to fix it
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Nation & World
Two Americas, then and now
Panel featuring filmmaker Ken Burns probes ‘disjunction’ between Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
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Nation & World
For U.S., war with Iran may come down to ‘markets and munitions’
Former Secretary of State Blinken details approach of past administrations, challenges ahead
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Work & Economy
For now, Live Nation deal is just a ‘Band Aid,’ says antitrust scholar
Visiting professor discusses ‘vertical integration,’ why DOJ originally sought breakup, and what’s next
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Nation & World
Want better schools? It’s all up to states.
Education scholar Thomas Kane says that’s lesson of recent ‘Southern Surge’ in test scores
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Health
Why we need Black bioethics
Panel points to historical examples, including Tuskegee experiment, pandemic, and life expectancy inequities
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Health
Federal drug price reforms are working, study says
Medicare beneficiaries skipping fewer medications due to cost
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Nation & World
Ex-Trump envoy makes case for Iran attack
President acted in response to ‘culmination of threats,’ says Morgan Ortagus
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Arts & Culture
How Ben Franklin put a charge into American independence
Reputation in science was key to his political power, historian says. On the other hand, ‘Frankenstein.’
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Nation & World
Aging independently, by design
Most older adults say they want to spend their golden years in their own homes. The reality is more complicated, says urban planning expert.
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Nation & World
How to end polarization? Schools may be best hope.
Journalist blends history, on-the-ground reporting, finds answer may be civic education that goes far beyond 3 branches of government
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Work & Economy
Yes, China has embraced renewables – but don’t call it a transition, expert says
Kennedy School panelists ponder next chapter in a tale of two superpowers
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Nation & World
What would the Founding Fathers think of TikTok?
Experts weigh national security concerns against free speech in discussion of video app’s future
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Nation & World
Worried about how AI may affect foreign policy? You should be.
Experts discuss vulnerabilities, need for oversight of tech development, regulation
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Nation & World
Border security isn’t really the problem
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says current backlash is owing to cloudy mission, aggressive tactics
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Nation & World
A start in bridging divisiveness: Rein in social media
Republican Utah governor, Democrat U.S. congressman find common cause
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Science & Tech
How AI deepfakes have skirted revenge porn laws
Limits unclear when explicit images of individuals look real, but are digitally generated
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Nation & World
What if we used AI to strengthen democracy?
Surveillance, control, propaganda aren’t the only options, says security technologist
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Health
AI is speeding into healthcare. Who should regulate it?
Medical ethicist details need to balance thoughtful limits while avoiding unnecessary hurdles as industry groups issue guidelines
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Health
The problem with the school smartphone debate
Study finds most districts already regulate devices. Is the real issue enforcement?
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Nation & World
A call for corporate America to step up on homeless crisis
Business School initiative brings together leaders from business, government, academia
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Campus & Community
Building momentum on open inquiry
Schools implement recommendations to foster more, better conversations on tough topics around campus
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Nation & World
What unites Americans?
Civil Discourse panelists debate how to strengthen national ties
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Nation & World
Voice of DOJ experience makes case for ‘deference doctrine’
Visiting professor who served 3 decades with Justice Dept. sees urgent need to protect presumption of regularity
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Nation & World
Finding boundaries of debate
Times columnist Michelle Goldberg discusses Israel, social conservatism, immigration, and where free speech becomes something else
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Nation & World
How independent is the Justice Department now?
Former federal legal officials were worried even before election, but Comey, James indictments crossed line, journalist says
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Campus & Community
Harvard reports operating deficit amid federal funding cuts
University continues to advance teaching and research in face of significant financial challenges
