Social Sciences
The Dark History Behind Chocolate
A Harvard course on the politics and culture of food
by Lydialyle Gibson
Tax Reform, Round One
Understanding the real consequences of the new tax law
by Mihir A. Desai
Money Can’t Buy Love, But Here’s What Can
New research proves that couples should spend money to increase quality time spent together.
by Oset Babür
Can Science Justify Itself?
Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now defends science from modern-day foes.
by Ada Palmer
The Newsmakers
Observations from Twitter prove that even the smallest news outlets can shape public opinion.
by Oset Babür
The Mirage of Knowledge
Tom Nichols dissects the dangerous antipathy to expertise.
by Lydialyle Gibson
A New Challenge for Antitrust
An increasing consolidation of ownership in health care
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Samuel Huntington, Prophet
A memorial minute on the eminent political scientist
by John S. Rosenberg
Prodigies’ Progress
Parents and superkids, then and now
by Ann Hulbert
Robotic Healthcare
A doctor’s take on the destruction of medicine
FAS’s Inequality in America Initiative
The initative includes interdisciplinary conversation, annual symposia, and a postdoc program.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova