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Why Protests Are an Effective Way to Cause Political Change

Quartz | 2.2.2017

With Neil Gorsuch, 6 of 9 Supreme Court Justices Will Have Gone to Harvard

Vox | 1.31.2017

Five Ways Trump May Have Violated the Constitution

The Boston Globe | 1.30.2017

Harvard University-bound sisters stranded at Heathrow Airport amid Donald Trump's travel ban

Evening Standard | 1.30.2017

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: How Should Harvard Respond to President Trump’s Travel Ban?

Harvard Medical Students, Doctors Urge Cancellation of Fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago

The Boston Globe | 1.30.2017

White Students’ Unfair Advantage in Admissions

The New York Times | 1.29.2017

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Harvard Notifies Thousands in Admissions Lawsuit

Blame Technology, Not Longer Life Spans, for Health Spending Increases

The New York Times | 1.26.2017

Paying Doctors Bonuses For Better Outcomes Makes Sense. But It Doesn’t Work.

Vox | 1.25.2017

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Are Hospital Pay-for-Performance Programs Failing?

The Hollywood List Everyone Wants to Be On

The Atlantic | 1.24.2017

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: How Franklin Leonard became screenwriters' most effective “hype man”

Repealing Obamacare Will Kill More Than 43,000 People Annually

The Washington Post | 1.24.2017