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Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most influential personalities in history, celebrated for his advocacy of non-violent resistance. But his dark side is now receiving increased attention.
Trump has won the White House by offering a vision of a bygone era, in favour of a more cosmopolitan, sophisticated future.
A scholar explains what makes landscapes sacred in Native American religion and why there needs to be a better understanding of the ties to the land.
Physician Health Programs are intended to help doctors with substance abuse disorders and mental health problems. But that’s not always what happens.
As Election Day approaches, candidates in races across the country will be doing everything they can to get out the vote – including turning to behavioral science.
Developing brand new treatments and cures isn’t the only way to achieve a major reduction in cancer deaths worldwide.
Republicans want voter ID laws. Democrats want more access to the ballot. Why do we have to choose?
Race to the White House - episode #3
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The third episode of Race to the White House dissects the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
L'analyse détaillée de la couverture médiatique de la campagne permet de découvrir ce qui retient l'attention des journaux et des chaînes de télé - et, in fine, des électeurs.
After North Korea’s fifth nuclear test on Sept. 9, the U.S. is calling for tighter global sanctions. New research shows that this strategy actually helps North Korea.
How is the Trump-Clinton contest being covered by the country’s major newspapers and broadcasters? We look at the data.
The factors limiting poultry production are similar to those affecting the rest of the agricultural systems.
The National Incident Management System (NIMS), created after 9/11, has helped government agencies respond to large-scale emergencies, including mass shootings and the Boston Marathon bombing.
Research suggests how your online friends experienced the housing collapse affected how you perceived your local real estate market.
Public health experts enlist the molecular biology tools that create genetically modified organisms – as well as the GMOs themselves – in the fight against emerging infectious diseases.
Les gouvernements utilisent l’argent des contribuables pour servir les intérêts des investisseurs des banques et la dette. Ils doivent réorienter leur action vers les entrepreneurs et les actions.
Human resistance to innovation can be an obstacle to solving major global challenges.
A study estimates that Americans would pay $92 billion yearly in extra taxes to protect national parks. But the Trump Administration’s budget calls for cuts.
It’s been proved that prizes can boost cultural innovation. The same is certainly true for innovation in agriculture – which Africa desperately needs.
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Professor of Citizenship and Self-Government, Harvard Kennedy School
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Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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Executive Director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Harvard Kennedy School
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Associate Professor of Public Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School
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Food and Climate Policy Fellow, Harvard University
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Physician-scientist, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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Research Director of the People Lab, Harvard Kennedy School
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Research Scientist, Harvard University
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Professor of Law and Leadership, Harvard University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Public Health, Harvard University
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Associate, Sustainability Science, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University
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Professor of Law, Harvard University
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Sarofim-Rock Professor of Business Administration, Harvard University
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W.E.B. Du Bois Fellow, Harvard University | DPhil Student, University of Oxford, Harvard University
