November 1, 2003 Brevia From The November-December 2003 Issue Published in the November-December 2003 print issue in the John Harvard's Journal section. Most popular Antony Blinken Says U.S. Goal in Gaza Was to Protect People At Harvard’s Institute of Politics, the former secretary of state reflects on his tenure, Iran, and the future. Harvard Board of Overseers Candidates Describe Priorities Alumni will vote for the University governing board in April and May. Can We Disagree Better? A Harvard Professor Has Tips. Kennedy School professor of public policy Julia Minson on how to improve political conversations Explore More From Current Issue Undergraduate Column Harvard’s Productivity Trap What happened to doing things for the sake of enjoyment? Research What Do Puppies Know? Canine capabilities emerge early and continue into adulthood. Research Research in Brief Cutting-edge discoveries, distilled