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Death penalty critiqued by Carol and Jordan Steiker
Sibling scholars Carol Steiker and Jordan Steiker seek to change how America thinks about capital punishment.
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.
Plans to reform Board of Overseers’ election procedures
Plans to overhaul the Board of Overseers’ election procedures
A beneficial fat that prevents cardiovascular disease in animal models
A beneficial fat rare in Western diets appears to fight cardiovascular disease.
What leads executives to break the law?
Business leaders explain how they went astray.
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.
The New Republican Mavericks of Cambridge
After the Harvard Republican Club publicly repudiated Donald Trump, students reflect on the group’s future.
Harvard renovates Allston basketball arena
A mid-course change in Allston yields renovated basketball facilities.
Harvard Overseer Election Reforms
Moves to online voting—but raises threshold to petition for a place on the ballot.