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Is the Press Still Free?
A Harvard alumni panel discusses New York Times Co. v. Sullivan and threats to journalists today.
Harvard “return man” Justice Shelton-Mosley, profiled by Dick Friedman
Justice Shelton-Mosley needs only the tiniest bit of space to go the distance.
William Morris Davis
Brief life of William Morris Davis, pioneering geomorphologist
From academia to art: profile of Nell Painter
Nell Painter reflects on leaving the ivory tower for art school at age 64.
“The Black Clown” by Langston Hughes is set to music
An oratorio adapted from Langston Hughes
Casey Cep reviews “These Truths: A History of the United States,” by Jill Lepore
Jill Lepore excavates the history of America, down to its bedrock values.
by Casey N. Cep
“Rebellious Lawyering” author Gerald López: a profile
Gerald López’s radical theory—and practice
Harvard President Lawrence Bacow Delivers First Address at Morning Prayers
On the first day of classes, President Larry Bacow reminds students of the importance of reflection and contemplation.
21,000 Hours
President Larry Bacow’s first Freshman Convocation
Zora Neale Hurston’s Barracoon in the Spotlight
Fresh efforts to understand the writer’s history and craft
Unequal Distribution of Incomes
The worrisome distribution of the fruits of American economic growth