Social Sciences
Explore faculty and student work in economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, and other disciplines shaping our understanding of society.
Making Money Funny
Matt Levine’s spunky Bloomberg column
by Max J. Krupnick
Can Science Justify Itself?
Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now defends science from modern-day foes.
by Ada Palmer
The Newsmakers
Observations from Twitter prove that even the smallest news outlets can shape public opinion.
by Oset Babür
The Mirage of Knowledge
Tom Nichols dissects the dangerous antipathy to expertise.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Prodigies’ Progress
Parents and superkids, then and now
by Ann Hulbert
Robotic Healthcare
A doctor’s take on the destruction of medicine
A New Challenge for Antitrust
An increasing consolidation of ownership in health care
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Samuel Huntington, Prophet
A memorial minute on the eminent political scientist
by John S. Rosenberg
FAS’s Inequality in America Initiative
The initative includes interdisciplinary conversation, annual symposia, and a postdoc program.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Cashing Out For Happiness
Research from HBS shows that by buying themselves out of negative experiences, people gain time for happiness-inducing activities like learning a language, or socializing.
by Oset Babür
Mastering the “Hidden Curriculum”
How some colleges help first-generation and low-income students succeed
by John S. Rosenberg