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June 4, 2025 Cody Musselman, _Harvard University_ and Judith Ellen Brunton, _Rice University_ The Edmonton Oilers are once again vying for hockey’s biggest prize. In some ways, religion
scholars argue, the team’s fandom represents devotion to a way of life − and the oil industry. May 16, 2025 Matthew Bunn, _Harvard Kennedy School_ Garwin was best known as the designer of
the hydrogen bomb, but he was also a longtime arms control expert, IBM researcher and adviser to presidents. May 1, 2025 Victor Counted, _Regent University_; Byron R. Johnson, _Baylor
University_, and Tyler J. VanderWeele, _Harvard University_ A global study seeks insights into what helps people feel happy, healthy and satisfied – and what holds them back. April 21, 2025
Naomi Oreskes, _Harvard University_ The US has obstructed climate action for decades – largely due to damaging actions by the powerful fossil fuel industry. But Australia has a chance now to
lead. April 18, 2025 Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, _Harvard Kennedy School_ and Christopher S. Warshaw, _George Washington University_ Mayors from the Democratic Party aren’t making cities
any more – or less – dangerous than mayors from the Republican Party. April 16, 2025 Sudarno Sumarto, _Harvard Kennedy School_ and Jan Priebe, _Georg-August-Universität Göttingen _ A study
of about 1 million girls in Indonesia suggests government programs can be effective in reducing the number of child brides. April 13, 2025 Brad deYoung, _Memorial University of
Newfoundland_; Kristen St John, _James Madison University _; Mona Behl, _University of Georgia_; Peter Girguis, _Harvard University_; Richard W Murray, _Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution_, and Stephen Palumbi, _Stanford University_ Global ocean research needs to shift priorities to ensure the health and well-being of our oceans, and by extension, humanity. March
31, 2025 Rochelle Walensky, _Harvard Kennedy School_ and Nicole McCann, _Boston University_ Doctor shortages affect rural communities the most, leading to a rise in chronic health
conditions. March 19, 2025 Aaron Camens, _Flinders University_; Amy Tschirn, _Flinders University_, and Peter Bishop, _Harvard Kennedy School_ Musky rat-kangaroos look a bit like a potoroo –
but they have a unique trait not shared with any other roos. March 10, 2025 Alex Green, _Harvard Kennedy School_ The early 1920s in the US offers historical lessons on how current pessimism
about the state of the country can manifest in dangerous, discriminatory ways. March 7, 2025 Paulo Carvão, _Harvard Kennedy School_ AI innovation and governance can coexist. The key is
combining public-private partnerships, market audits and accountability. February 28, 2025 Archon Fung, _Harvard Kennedy School_ At a time of low trust in government, conflicts of interest
can further erode Americans’ confidence in officials. February 12, 2025 Maya Sen, _Harvard Kennedy School_ The problem goes beyond the political leanings of judges to the speed of change and
the administration’s apparent willingness to ignore court rulings it dislikes. January 31, 2025 Naomi Cahn, _University of Virginia_ and Leah A. Plunkett, _Harvard University_ New
restrictions on how children and teens can spend time online remain concentrated at the state level. January 28, 2025 Linda J. Bilmes, _Harvard Kennedy School_ The commerce secretary manages
a sprawling organization including trade, fisheries, weather forecasting and cutting-edge AI research. January 13, 2025 Tim O'Brien, _Harvard Kennedy School_ and Tim Freeman, _Harvard
Kennedy School_ Many small towns rely on one major industry and can face long-term existential shocks if that industry fails. Biden’s attempt to reposition rural economies for the future
missed a crucial factor. December 29, 2024 Camille Williams, _École normale supérieure (ENS) – PSL_ and Leland Fleming, _Harvard University_ Une étude s’intéresse aux similitudes génétiques
et cliniques entre différents troubles psychiatriques pour, à terme, mieux soigner ceux qui souffrent de plusieurs pathologies en santé mentale. December 2, 2024 Bruce Schneier, _Harvard
Kennedy School_ and Nathan Sanders, _Harvard University_ Like it or not, AI is now part and parcel of elections, from helping with mundane campaign functions to enabling politicians to speak
to constituents in multiple languages at once. November 3, 2024 Marya T. Mtshali, _Harvard University_ Donald Trump’s attacks on Kamala Harris expose a worldview that defends whiteness as
imbued with dominance over other racial groups. October 9, 2024 Olivier Sterck, _University of Oxford_; Julia R Pozuelo, _Harvard University_; Maria Flinder Stierna, _Norwegian University of
Life Sciences_, and Raphael Bradenbrink, _University of Oxford_ Depression can severely hinder the ability of refugees to rebuild their lives and integrate into host communities.