To move forward on any of the challenges confronting Boston, we have to think about how we are — physically — getting there. Climate change…
I can’t quite remember when I first fell in love with history. It was certainly before I became “credentialed” as a historian, but also…
How do high-profile acts of police brutality affect public trust and cooperation with law enforcement? To investigate this question, we…
Located at the intersection of political philosophy, philosophy of technology and political history, this essay reflects on medium and long…
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Depression can affect individuals’ attitudes by enhancing cognitive biases and altering perceptions of risk. Some evidence suggests an…
The use of video surveillance in public spaces--both by government agencies and by private citizens--has attracted considerable attention…
A prosecutor’s decision to charge or dismiss a criminal case is a particularly high-stakes choice. There is concern, however, that these…
Are women more likely to quit politics after losing their first race than men? In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, the number of…
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Rates of major depressive symptoms are elevated after acute infection with SARS-CoV-2.1-3 A key question is whether such symptoms represent…
A sine qua non in any basic understanding of the history of Islamic philanthropy is a familiarity with the story of the charitable…