Research on political activism compares the ways that citizens engage in the public sphere, the processes that lead them to do so, and the consequences of these acts. The structure of opportunities ...

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court significantly weakened the 1965 Voting Rights Act through a landmark ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. The Court ruled that Louisiana’s 2024 congressional map, which ...

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As a growing number of jurisdictions across the country have attempted to implement bail reforms, debates have intensified about the relationship between such reforms and crime, including and perhaps ...

Labour’s 2024 General Election manifesto claimed the UK’s stagnant rate of economic growth over nearly two decades came from the “inability to accept that a strong economy can only be built on the ...

The Harvard Center for International Development is comprised of a myriad of voices, from students and faculty, to development practitioners, researchers, and leaders. CID Voices amplifies the work ...

November 11, 2025, Opinion: "Most firms struggle to capture real value from AI not because the technology fails—but because their people, processes, and politics do. Survey data and case studies ...

“Authoritarianism is new to many Americans,” said Steven Levitsky late last month. “And Americans have responded in a couple different ways—but we see a couple of misperceptions that concern us.” ...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how governments operate, how workers do their jobs, and how citizens interact with public institutions. But while the technology is advancing quickly, the ...