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From The November-December 2003 Issue

Published in the November-December 2003 print issue in the John Harvard's Journal section.

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How physical appearance influences authority

Cherubic features benefit black male CEOs, but not other groups, underscoring the complexity of social disadvantage.

A Right Way to Teach Reading?

The science, art, and politics of teaching an essential skill

At Harvard Talk, Retired Supreme Court Justice Breyer Defends Shadow Docket

The current law professor also spoke about affirmative action, partisanship, and the limits of “bright-line rules.”

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A Harvard Astrophysicist Explains the Bizarre Behavior of a Supergiant Star

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