John McCain’s former top strategist demands White House fire Kelly Sadler – today

Michael Murphy is a Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, JFK School of Government at Harvard University. The Republican political strategist behind Sen. John McCain's " Straight Talk Express " campaign against then-Gov. George W. Bush for the 2000 presidential nomination, on Friday called for the GOP White House to fire Kelly Sadler by the end of the day.

The Tragic Association of Criminality and Blackness This week, Igor…

In the past few weeks, two instances of racial bias-one at a Starbucks in Philadelphia, the other in an Alabama Waffle House-caught national attention. On this episode, Igor speaks with Clint Smith, teacher, writer, and Ph.D. candidate at Harvard University, about the historical roots of racism and black criminalization that have created deep racial disparities such as in school discipline and policing.

Climate Chaos Claims Continue Causing Consternation

Anyone who thought "manmade climate cataclysm" rhetoric couldn't possibly exceed Obama era levels should read the complaint filed in the "public nuisance" lawsuit that's being argued before Federal District Court Judge William Alsup in a California courtroom: Oakland v BP and other oil companies. The allegations read at times like they were written by a Monty Python comedy team and a couple of first year law students.

Spotlight: Who’s behind the term “Sharp power”?

Recently, a term "sharp power" has become "popular" following a U.S. think tank report and a cover story of the British magazine Economist in December 2017, both of which raised so-called "concerns" over the growing influence of Russia and China. In January, Joseph Nye, the father of "soft power" from Harvard University, published two articles respectively on U.S. magazine Foreign Affairs and international media organization Project Syndicate, attributing "soft power" to the West and labeling China and Russia with "sharp power".

Scientists find massive Mayan society under Guatemala jungle

North Dakota judge will decide whether woman who admitted killing pregnant neighbor so she and her boyfriend could keep the baby should get a sentence other than life in prison without parole. North Dakota judge will decide whether woman who admitted killing pregnant neighbor so she and her boyfriend could keep the baby should get a sentence other than life in prison without parole.

Video Editorial: Is the Days Inn building a landmark?

Mayo Foundation has one of the largest portfolios of investment assets of any nonprofit health care and education-related foundation in the country. A few years ago, Harvard University was at The late and not-so-lamented 2017, with its political conflicts, natural disasters, refugee crises and the threat of nuclear war, is now in the rearview mirror.

Obama on Malia’s college move-in day: ‘I was basically useless’

Former President Barack Obama opened up about taking his daughter Malia to college last year, telling host David Letterman he was "basically useless" during the entire move-in process. "Michelle, she had like a cleaning glove, one of those yellow ones, she's scouring the bathroom," Obama told Letterman in the first episode of his new Netflix series, "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction."

Some fans of Trump and pot feel allegiances go up in smoke

Fans of President Donald Trump who use marijuana say Attorney General Jeff Sessions' move to tighten federal oversight of the drug is the first time they've felt let down by the man they helped elect. The move feels especially punitive to Trump voters who work in the growing industry around legalized marijuana that has taken root in states of all political stripes.

Humorist Jimmy Tingle running for lieutenant governor in Mass.

Though Jimmy Tingle has long made biting political humor a staple of his stand-up routines, he insists his dive into Massachusetts politics is anything but comic relief. The Cambridge-born comedian and social activist, who returned to school and earned a master's degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, raised eyebrows with his recent announcement that he would run for lieutenant governor, a job with limited visibility and few official responsibilities.

Roswell chooses city administrator finalist

The City of Roswell mayor and council have chosen Gary Palmer, Farragut Tennessee's assistant town manager, as the finalist for Roswell's vacant city administrator position. The mayor and council will formally vote on Palmer's appointment during an Oct. 10 special called City Council meeting, following the 5 p.m. committee meetings.