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Understanding the Implications of the UK Supreme Court’s Ruling Defining ‘Sex’ in the Equality Act

The views expressed below are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights or Harvard Kennedy School. These perspectives have been presented to ...
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The value and challenges of regulating Big Tech

Facebook, the $800 billion social media powerhouse, stands accused by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 40 states of anti-competitive practices. The lawsuits, filed last week, are another salvo ...
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Explainer: Why government shutdowns keep happening in the United States

The U.S. government shut down on October 1 as Republican and Democratic funding bills failed to reach the necessary number of votes in the Senate and efforts to prevent a shutdown failed. Government ...
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Paid sick leave laws improve coverage for service workers, but broader benefits are limited

Going to work sick is often a financial necessity for many hourly workers in the United States. A new study by researchers at the Shift Project offers evidence that state-mandated paid sick leave (PSL ...
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When the heat is on, student learning suffers

CAMBRIDGE MA—Heat waves are taking their toll on schoolchildren, particularly those from low-income families and minority groups. That is one takeaway from a new research study examining the impact of ...
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Explainer: Understanding the costs (and benefits) of making public transportation free

Taubman Center Visiting Fellow Samantha Silverberg explains how New York Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s plans to make New York’s buses fare-free could reshape mobility in the nation’s largest city, but ...
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The 2025-2026 financial aid application is now available—here’s what you need to know

The application for financial assistance for the 2025-2026 academic year is now available—here’s what applicants should know. The 2025-2026 master’s program financial aid application is now live.
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Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History

According to research conducted by Erica Chenoweth and the Crowd Sourcing Consortium, 15 million to 26 million people in the U.S. have participated in George Floyd protests. Recent research conducted ...
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API-201: Quantitative Analysis and Empirical Methods

API-201 is required for MPP students and is a prerequisite to API-202. The R sections teach students to use the statistical programming language R, move more quickly through the material, and prepare ...
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Campaigns Influence Election Outcomes Less than You Think

U.S. presidential campaigns spend hundreds of millions of dollars each election cycle to maximize their chance of electoral victory. Media coverage analyzes individual campaign advertisements, ...
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Black History Month: The Importance of Learning Black History

Each February, the United States celebrates Black History Month and honors the innumerable achievements, contributions, and the history of African Americans. Below, the Carr Center's Racial Justice ...
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Social Capital: Measurement and Consequences

Putnam, Robert D. "Social Capital: Measurement and Consequences." Isuma: Canadian Journal of Policy Research 2 (Spring 2001): 41-51.