Social Sciences


Danielle Allen Debates Far-Right Blogger Curtis Yarvin

Popular monarchist debates Allen on democracy.

by Max J. Krupnick

Why Some Citizens Reject Science

Bridging the gulf to science deniers

by Daniel Oberhaus

Nicholas Stephanopoulos

An election-law scholar and litigator zeroes in on political gerrymandering.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Governance Reform and Shared Value

Michael Porter on the new business agenda

by Juliet Isselbacher

The Layered Histories in Black Family Keepsakes

Tiya Miles traces a mother and daughter’s story through a cotton sack.

by Juliet Isselbacher

The Context: Life on the Mesopotamian Marshes—and the Specter of Drought

Past work on water and human intervention

by Jacob Sweet

Re-remembering Juneteenth

Annette Gordon-Reed discusses her unusually personal book on the holiday.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Gary Urton Stripped of Emeritus Status

An investigation finds the former anthropology professor “engaged in unwelcome sexual conduct and abused power,” among other violations of institutional policies and values

by Juliet Isselbacher

Making America Competitive Again

Can election reforms end the crippling gridlock in American politics?

by Erin O'Donnell

Can Disinformation Be Stopped?

Scholars’ perspectives on a pervasive new threat

by Jacob Sweet

Restoring Justice

Exploring an alternative to crime and punishment

by Lydialyle Gibson