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Statue at Harvard Yard, a recognizable landmark of the university’s historic campus.

Political Opinion

Is Harvard’s Judge Truly Impartial?

Harvard’s deep ties to Judge Allison Burroughs raise a fundamental question: can a court shaped by the university’s influence truly deliver impartial justice?

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Barry Scott Zellen

16 Min Read

Harvard Admissions, Privilege, and the Trump Challenge

Admission: Harvard’s iconic Eliot House tower, a hallmark of the university’s Georgian architecture. Public Domain.

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15 Min Read

Assata Shakur: Violence in the U.S., Silence on Cuba’s Racism

Assata Shakur police mugshot, issued in the 1970s by U.S.

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16 Min Read

Harvard’s Internal Decay: Class, Culture, and Privilege

Harvard Business School building with white columns and red brick façade, surrounded by trees and benches on a quiet green lawn. (Photo credit: Michael A. Herzog, CC BY)

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19 Min Read

Trump Battles Harvard Over Elitism and Public Subsidies

Front view of Widener Library at Harvard University. Photo credit: Joseph Williams (CC BY).

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19 Min Read

Cuba’s Kleptocracy: How It Operates and Why It Matters

Luxury in the Shadow of a Kleptocracy – Fidel Castro and Che Guevara fishing in 1960, a reminder of the contradictions within Cuba's revolutionary myth.

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22 Min Read

Cuba’s Role in Terrorism and Failed Efforts at Detente

Firefighters rush an injured man away from the scene of the Fraunces Tavern bombing on Jan. 24, 1975. This act of terrorism by the FALN resulted in over 50 injuries and four fatalities

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17 Min Read

State-Sanctioned Murders and Repression in Communist Cuba

A crowd of Cuban protesters in Canada has gathered to protest against the dictatorship in Cuba. The demonstrators are holding signs expressing their rejection of the communist regime and denouncing the murders and political oppression. Some of the visible signs in the image include messages like "Libertad para los presos políticos" (Freedom for political prisoners), "Patria y Vida" (Homeland and Life), "Viva Cuba libre" (Long live free Cuba), and "We must finish the communism in Cuba." The protest highlights the demand for freedom and human rights for Cubans, as well as the condemnation of the repression and human rights violations by the Cuban government. Additionally, Cuban flags and various images contrasting the situation in Cuba with other realities can be seen.

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13 Min Read

Violence and Democratic Erosion: The Future of Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum es científica, ex jefa de gobierno de la Ciudad de México y miembro fundadora del Movimiento de Regeneración Nacional (Morena), el partido populista de izquierda creado por Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) es la actual presidente.

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8 Min Read

Valieva’s Saga: Triumphs, Doping & Russian Nationalist Icon

The image shows Kamila Valieva dressed in a red costume, performing on ice with a poised and graceful stance. She wears matching red gloves and white skates. Her focused expression and the athleticism displayed suggest she is in the midst of a competitive routine, demonstrating the artistry and precision of figure skating.

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12 Min Read

The Dangerous Reelection of the ‘Coolest Dictator’

Constitutional swearing-in ceremony of Nayib Bukele, the coolest dictator, for the 2019-2024 term

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11 Min Read

Quebec’s Law 21: Muslim Women in the Balance

Portrait of a Muslim girl

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12 Min Read

Courage Amidst Chaos: Reproductive Rights in the U.S.

Anti-abortion protest

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5 Min Read

Selected Works in Social Sciences and Humanities

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Laureate Picks

Book cover-The Blue Plate_A Food Lover's Guide to Climate-Chaos _Climate friendly.

Climate-Friendly Food Choices: The Blue Plate

c0ver of the book Seeing Us in Them

How Group Empathy Can Transform Politics and Society

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Patchwork Freedoms: How Enslaved People Won Their Rights

cover of The Creole Archipelago: Race and Borders in the Colonial Caribbean

Rethinking Colonial Caribbean History

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3 Ways Colonialism Shaped Modern Inequality

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Asian Immigration and the Myth of Suburban Stability