Social Sciences
Breaking Bread
Alexander Heffner ’12 plumbs the state of democracy.
by Jack R. Trapanick
Humans on Horseback
New evidence on domestication of horses—and the spread of an ancient Eurasian culture
by Jonathan Shaw
Research Clusters Seek Climate Solutions
Teams of Harvard researchers will develop concrete proposals for addressing specific climate impacts.
by Jonathan Shaw
The Senior Housing Shortfall
As the ranks of the elderly swell, there are too few housing options for seniors who want to “age in place.”
by Colleen Walsh
Live Long—and Save the Planet
The healthiest plant-based diets are also best for the environment.
by Erin O'Donnell
A Higher Degree of Responsibility
On the history and potential of values-driven enterprises
by Geoffrey Jones
The State of Civil Rights
Martin Luther King III on the progress yet to be made
by Lydialyle Gibson
The State of Unions
New Harvard Law center focuses on unionization and equitable labor law
by Nancy Walecki
Diagnosing the “Skills Gap”
Educators and employers aren't collaborating well—and what to do about it
by Nancy Walecki
Deprivation’s Mark on the Brain
Neglected children’s neurodevelopmental impairments persist into young adulthood.
by Daniel Oberhaus
How Coupons Keep Drugs Costly
Pharmaceutical companies subsidize the cost of their drugs to keep prices high.
by Erin O'Donnell