Nation ‘What is compelling to do right now?’ Marshall Ganz started at Harvard but took some time off — about three decades — to become Civil Rights, labor, political organizer, and finally scholar, mentor
World How federal missteps opened door to COVID misinformation Anti-vaxxers, others benefited from mistrust engendered by early stumbles in messaging about virus, prevention, reporter says
Arts ‘Living one’s life during and after the violation of one’s humanity’ Ruth Simmons’ memoir traces everyday natural beauty, mortal peril of growing up Black in 1940s rural Texas
Nation ‘What you can do for your country’ Future Harvard president leaves Virginia for Concord Academy, set on path by JFK inauguration speech, visit by MLK
Grabbing cool treat on hot day — and selfie with new president Break-the-ice cream socials at Business School, Med School, Yard draw hundreds Campus| DateJuly 12, 2023July 13, 2023
November surprise Harvard analysts discuss Democrats’ ‘red wave’-defying performance, signs of desire for return to election normalcy World| DateNovember 9, 2022November 10, 2022
An emphasis on diversity in Biden’s first court nominees Scholar notes mix of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, and professional experience World| DateMarch 31, 2021April 1, 2021
And now, the way forward With Biden’s inauguration as starting line, analysts probe the challenges ahead, issue by issue, in this ‘rare and difficult hour’ World| DateJanuary 20, 2021January 21, 2021
How far right will Trump’s nominee move the Supreme Court? Likely quite far, says political scientist who studies ideology among lawyers, judges World| DateSeptember 24, 2020September 25, 2020
And the winner is: Who you think it is Each party has reasons to crow, as D.C. power realigns, analysts say World| DateNovember 7, 2018November 28, 2018
Impact of Justice Kennedy's retirement examined Harvard expert explains what it means for the future of the Supreme Court World| DateJune 28, 2018June 28, 2018
Gauging the bias of lawyers Despite political affiliations or contributions, the only sure test of their fairness is their performance, associate professor says World| DateAugust 10, 2017August 14, 2017
The art of political persuasion New research says ‘cognitive dissonance’ helps to ingrain political attitudes World| DateJune 19, 2015
The politics of jurisprudence Conservatives lead upper ranks of judiciary, and liberals fare better in lower ones, research says World| DateFebruary 1, 2015July 26, 2019
To catch a killer Examining the policy implications of genomics World| DateFebruary 17, 2011May 21, 2019