Social Sciences
Explore faculty and student work in economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, and other disciplines shaping our understanding of society.
Former Homeland Security Chief Says ICE and CBP Have “Lost Their Way”
At Kennedy School talk, Jeh Johnson advocates restructuring “outdated” DHS.
Professor Steven Pinker on Thinking Straight
An excerpt from the preface of Pinker’s 2022 book Rationality
A Democracy of Opportunity
Liberals must learn from conservatives how to interpret the Constitution in all its dimensions.
Optimizing Public-School Spending
Home prices are a bellwether of efficient spending in local schools
Bruno Carvalho
An urbanist’s lifelong study of the “rhythm of cities,” from Rio to Cambridge
Penny Pritzker Gives $100 Million for New Harvard Economics Facility
Landmark support for an eminently strong department
Repatriating Native American Remains
Disputes over the disposition of sensitive collections shadow Peabody Museum
Commuting’s Impact on Creativity
Long commutes harm productivity and innovation.
Why Some Citizens Reject Science
Bridging the gulf to science deniers
Nicholas Stephanopoulos
An election-law scholar and litigator zeroes in on political gerrymandering.
Governance Reform and Shared Value
Michael Porter on the new business agenda