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Livelihoods Destroyed: The Long Reach of The Tulsa Massacre

Economist Nathan Nunn and his team measure the long-term impacts of the Tulsa massacre on Black communities in the US and find a pattern that resonates with an earlier analysis of the transatlantic slave trade, where violence begets long-term economic and social disadvantages that span generations.

Black man stands in front of his destroyed home in Tulsa

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Not So Grassroots: Social Movements Fueled by the State

What do governments gain by sending their citizens into the streets? Grzegorz Ekiert and Elizabeth J. Perry advance the field of contentious politics and social movements with the study of State-Mobilized Movements—an example of which US citizens recently witnessed.

Red Guards in Tiananmen Square

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In God's Hands: The Marshall Islands—Missionaries, Nuclear Testing, and Climate Change

In the North Pacific, a scholar conducts field work amidst the ghosts of great empires.

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Is the Pandemic Decreasing State Capacity?

While some countries overcame obstacles caused by the pandemic, others were pushed further behind in their efforts to collect critical socioeconomic data. Visiting Scholar Michael Harsch and Harvard student Alexandra Norris examine the latest trends in a follow-up to Harsch’s “Measuring State Fragility” post.

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The Blurry Lines of Belonging

PODCAST | ep6 | with Talia Shiff, Anna Skarpelis, and Elke Winter

We think of citizenship as a binary category: you’re either a citizen or you’re not. But the levels of membership can be complex. Refugees and asylum seekers often find that the criteria for acceptance change, as states devise rationales to exclude them. Three Weatherhead Center sociologists reveal the motivations behind various immigration policies, from the colonial past to the present, and discuss the ethics and impact of open borders.

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The 2021 Elections and Uganda’s Crisis of Continuity

As Uganda struggles to democratize, a playbook of authoritarian tactics defeats a promising new leader. Political scientist Kai M. Thaler traces the rise and hope of Bobi Wine.

Bobi Wine and his driver, Frank, pose for the camera with raised fists

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Our Labor Market in Crisis: Paving A New Path to the Future of Work

To address the widening skills gap in the US workforce, two Harvard researchers call for a new social contract with the American worker, taking lessons from other industrialized democracies.

Replica of "Maria" robot from Fritz Lang's film Metropolis

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A Global Effort Accelerates SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines

Are you still waiting for your vaccination? WCFIA Fellow Mario Jimenez of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, reports on the multifaceted efforts to supply the world with the vaccines necessary to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fighting the Enemy Within

Historian Vincent Brown reflects on the long-term societal impact of being in a constant state of war.

Collage of two images, top image an illustration of Haitian Revolution and bottom image George Floyd protests

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COVID-19 and Climate Change (Part 2)

PODCAST | ep5 | with Alicia Harley, Rob Paarlberg, and Troy Vettese

COVID-19 radically reduced global productivity, but isn’t that just what we need to combat climate change? Is there such a thing as a silver lining in this pandemic? In Episode 5, we continue the conversation about the relationship between COVID-19 and climate change. Three Weatherhead Center scholars guide us through the complex environmental and political systems that constrain efforts for systemic change, and discuss what needs to be done today.

Photo collage of the three guest speakers: Alicia Harley, Robert Paarlberg, and Troy Vettese

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Livelihoods Destroyed: The Long Reach of The Tulsa Massacre

Not So Grassroots: Social Movements Fueled by the State

In God's Hands: The Marshall Islands—Missionaries, Nuclear Testing, and Climate Change

Is the Pandemic Decreasing State Capacity?

The Blurry Lines of Belonging

PODCAST | ep6 | with Talia Shiff, Anna Skarpelis, and Elke Winter

The 2021 Elections and Uganda’s Crisis of Continuity

Our Labor Market in Crisis: Paving A New Path to the Future of Work

A Global Effort Accelerates SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines

Fighting the Enemy Within

COVID-19 and Climate Change (Part 2)

PODCAST | ep5 | with Alicia Harley, Rob Paarlberg, and Troy Vettese

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