Sven Beckert, a history professor at Harvard, has written an epic book about the history of capitalism over roughly a millenium: it’s called Capitalism: A Global History. Beckert believes the only way to understand one’s place in the world is through...
A reflection on competition and the way sports can provide social cohesion and parallel political life, yet enhance feelings of inequality.
There’s more to employment than just making a living. A leader who works at the nexus of business and international development explores the understudied yet fundamental concept of dignity in the workplace.
A consortium of scholars and practitioners are working to identify the factors that both help and obstruct long-term peace after conflict.
A visiting scholar and former NFL and MLB player introduces an innovative solution to the global housing crisis: harnessing the billions of dollars in taxes that athletes and entertainers contribute annually.
We don’t think about commodities very much. They’re all around us: cotton, sugar, oil, gas, chickens, cattle, and so many other things we take for granted. But a closer look at the history of commodities tells a revealing story about the expansion of...
Evangelicalism and feminism come together in a movement that challenges patriarchy while still claiming Christian values. Graduate Student Affiliate Kelsey Hanson Woodruff introduces us to leaders of a digital Christian feminist community.
Massachusetts has long been a welcoming state to immigrants and migrant families. In the summer of 2023, its one-of-a-kind “right to shelter” law was put to the test when emergency shelters reached capacity. It was called a humanitarian crisis, and images...
Although the rules of entry and exit are quite nebulous, states get both real and perceived benefits from joining international organizations.
Contemporary identity politics often presents contradictions between the leaders from marginalized groups and the people they claim to represent. A visiting scholar unpacks this phenomenon, starting with a popular Netflix series.