Juneteenth is a celebration of Black resiliency and joy Nadia E. Brown and Christine M. Slaughter - June 19, 2025 It’s also a day to think about systemic inequalities Black Americans face in criminal justice.
Can the president deploy the military inside the United States? Danielle Lupton, Jessica Blankshain, David T. Burbach, Lindsay P. Cohn, and Theo Milonopoulos - December 3, 2024 Here are the limits of presidential authority under the Constitution and federal law.
Good Playlist: Political organizing and activism ▶️ Kelly Clancy and Jim Baker - October 10, 2024 Find the songs that inspire you to change the world.
How much trouble is Joe Biden really in? John Sides and Michael Tesler - March 19, 2024 There’s precedent for an election-year boost – but it’s not guaranteed.
How Black women get their political news matters for this election Nadia E. Brown, Camille Burge, and Christine M. Slaughter - February 29, 2024 A new study investigates the ways Black women use social media, TV news, and other sources to engage with politics.
The challenges facing Black leaders Nadia E. Brown and Terri E. Givens - January 12, 2024 Terri Givens' book Radical Empathy offers next steps for Harvard and other institutions.
Human rights in the U.S. and around the world in 2023 Kelebogile Zvobgo and K. Chad Clay - December 18, 2023 An expert explains some big developments in human rights this year.
Will protests over the Israel-Hamas war shift U.S. policy? Marc Lynch, Jeremy Pressman, and Jay Ulfelder - October 27, 2023 Two experts share their insights on the growing number of U.S. protest events.
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When do communities of color favor more policing? Marcus Board, Jr. - May 18, 2022 New York Mayor Eric Adams argues that Black Lives Matter should support police, who protect New Yorkers from gun violence. Many Black, Latino and working-class New Yorkers voted for him.