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Is there a human right to truth?

When truth is defined as trustworthy information that people use to make important decisions about their lives, it is arguably as fundamental to human existence as air, water, food, and shelter. Yet, ...
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The Current State of Bail Reform in the United States: Results of a Landscape Analysis of Bail Reforms Across All 50 States

This report discusses cash bail reforms that have occurred in the United States and provides key considerations for people interested in implementing bail reforms in their jurisdiction. Based on a ...
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Course Registration

Registration Round I A single round of bidding for oversubscribed courses Registration Round II An online add/drop and cross-registration petitioning period The HKS Office of the Registrar emails ...
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How governments can move beyond bureaucracy

Bureaucracy is ubiquitous—and not exactly beloved. So why do we have bureaucracy? And how can we improve it so that governments and organizations can be more responsive to the people they serve rather ...
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Autocracy and patriarchy are surging worldwide—but women are pushing back

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine is unfolding into the autocrat’s most aggressive move to extend his reach. Beyond Putin’s Russia, authoritarian regimes are on the rise globally—a ...
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Medicare/Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act gave more Americans health insurance protection than ever before. So why do racial disparities in health care still exist?

Since the adoption of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the drop in the uninsured rate has been important yet the disparities between Black and white Americans remain substantial, according to a new ...
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The Myth of American Exceptionalism

Over the last two centuries, prominent Americans have described the United States as an "empire of liberty," a "shining city on a hill," the "last best hope of Earth," the "leader of the free world," ...
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Former White House science advisor warns of lasting damage from Trump-era research cuts

Through a series of executive orders, the Trump administration has halted or eliminated research funding for a wide swath of programs affecting the environment and weather, health and biomedicine, ...
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Should race be used in determining risk for disease? Yes. And no.

Identifying risk for major illnesses such as cancers and heart disease is often predicated on variables such as age, gender, and lifestyle. Adding race and ethnicity as factors is hotly debated among ...
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The Promise and Perils of OpenAI's Proposed AI Economic Zones, Part 1: Introduction

The big tech companies, and the upstarts like OpenAI, are making massive capital expenditure investments in AI infrastructure in the U.S. And, most of these physical investments are happening outside ...
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The Price Cap on Russian Oil Exports, Explained

Cambridge, MA - The price cap on Russian oil implemented today by the G7 countries plus Australia represents a novel approach to sanctions, according to a policy brief authored by Catherine Wolfram, ...
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Professors say they teach critical thinking. But is that what students are learning?

The ability to think critically is an essential skill for professionals, including doctors, government officials, and educators. But are instructors at professional schools teaching it, or do they ...