Social Sciences
Explore faculty and student work in economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, and other disciplines shaping our understanding of society.
Harvard Law School Announces a New National Security Initiative
The program will focus on the U.S. Congress and the separation of powers in its first year.
Building Native Nations
A Harvard Kennedy School course tackles governance in sovereign Indian territories.
Are We Entering a Second Cold War?
A discussion of Russia’s invasion—and how it can end
by Jacob Sweet
“No Limits” to China-Russia Relations?
How the Ukraine invasion might affect Russia’s ties with its neighbor
Predicting the Future of China's Rise
What’s next for United States’ largest economic rival
Fugitive Pedagogy
Jarvis Givens rediscovers the underground history of black schooling.
Racial Bias and Redistricting
Efforts to keep census data private result in voter undercounting in diverse districts.
Being Black at Work
Realizing the full potential of black employees
Social Media Use and Adult Depression
A survey reveals suprising links between social media use and depression in adults.
Does Omicron Cause “Mild” COVID-19?
New evidence suggests the threat of severe infections.
The Saving Glut of the Rich
High savings rates among the wealthiest U.S. earners may represent a macroeconomic risk