Less than three months into his second term, President Donald Trump and his administration have revived tactics from his first term, including what critics describe as direct attacks on the press, public misinformation, and a strategy of “disinformation overload.” While critics argue that these moves endanger democratic discourse, Trump and his allies maintain that they […]
“Should the Department of Education exist?” asked David Deming, professor of Political Economy at the Harvard Kennedy School and Faculty Dean of Kirkland House at the Institute of Politics JFK Jr. Forum on April 22. Former U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona chuckled in response. “The Department of Education definitely needs to exist,” Cardona said. […]
During President Donald Trump’s first week in office, he signed 37 executive orders—“Unleashing Clean Energy” among them. Clauses include the elimination of the “electric vehicle (EV) mandate,” as well as the freezing of $14 billion in funds designated to the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which was “the single largest investment in climate and energy in […]
Three days after the Trump Administration sent a list of demands to Harvard, detailing a series of operational changes the University needed to make to maintain its federal funding, Harvard University President Alan Garber released his response. “The University will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,” President Garber wrote on April 14 […]
As one of Harvard’s leading student organizations in climate and clean energy, the Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group serves as a space for students interested in sustainable development. With more than 350 active members, HUCEG offers a vast network of projects and partnerships in clean energy. In the face of what many classify as a […]
On April 16, the Trump administration, in conjunction with the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, proceeded with a proposal to redefine critical terminology in the Endangered Species Act—a motion that experts believe could have catastrophic implications on conservation efforts nationwide. The proposal aims to modify the current functioning legal definition […]
In an era marked by political polarization and institutional distrust, many Americans are questioning the role of morals in public leadership. This reality took center stage during an April 14 discussion at the Harvard Institute of Politics JFK Forum, where Congressman James Enos Clyburn joined moderator Anthony Foxx to explore the importance of moral leadership […]
On April 16, the Trump administration threatened to revoke Harvard University’s certification to enroll international students unless the institution sends detailed disciplinary records on student visa holders. The Department of Homeland Security also requested information on the “maintenance of at least the minimum required coursework to maintain nonimmigrant student status.” This follows President Trump’s threat to […]
On April 14, the Trump administration announced that it would freeze $2.2 billion in multi-year research grants and halt a $60 million contract with Harvard University—a response to the University’s lack of compliance to what the Harvard administration described as an “unprecedented” list of demands. Federal officials characterized Harvard’s response as an example of elite […]
Next semester, Harvard undergraduates will have the opportunity to explore the science behind psychedelics in the classroom. Dr. Chloe Jordan, currently a lecturer at Boston University and an instructor in Harvard’s Psychology Department, will teach Neuro 101EE: “Neuroscience of Psychedelic Experiences.” Her course will explore the neurological mechanisms, moral implications, and societal impacts of hallucinogenic […]