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Harvard Graduate Workers Begin Strike

In the second walkout in six months, union leaders call for better pay and benefits and a stronger grievance process.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Death penalty critiqued by Carol and Jordan Steiker

Sibling scholars Carol Steiker and Jordan Steiker seek to change how America thinks about capital punishment.

by Lincoln Caplan

James Kloppenberg's masterwork on democracy reviewed

Reviewing a masterwork on the past, and future, of democracy

D.J. and experimental composer Jace Clayton discusses his new book, Uproot.

In Uproot, Jace Clayton ’97 explores technological trends in music around the globe.

by Lara Pellegrinelli

Plans to reform Board of Overseers’ election procedures

Plans to overhaul the Board of Overseers’ election procedures 

by John S. Rosenberg

A beneficial fat that prevents cardiovascular disease in animal models

A beneficial fat rare in Western diets appears to fight cardiovascular disease.

by Jonathan Shaw

What leads executives to break the law?

Business leaders explain how they went astray.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvardians awarded National Humanities Medals and National Book nominations

Last week, three Harvard affiliates were awarded the National Humanities Medal and eight were long-listed for the National Book Awards.

by Sophia Nguyen

The New Republican Mavericks of Cambridge

After the Harvard Republican Club publicly repudiated Donald Trump, students reflect on the group’s future. 

by Matthew Disler

Harvard renovates Allston basketball arena

A mid-course change in Allston yields renovated basketball facilities.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Overseer Election Reforms

Moves to online voting—but raises threshold to petition for a place on the ballot.

by John S. Rosenberg