We tend to interpret "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence to mean individual equality. That's not right, says historian Jack Rakove.

For decades, the FBI kept tabs Black writers, artists, and activists, with agents reading their work closely and even creating their own misleading works.

A new report finds that, in 20 of the biggest cities in the United States, police use-of-force policies don't meet international human rights standards.

A new report finds that, in 20 of the biggest cities in the United States, police use-of-force policies don't meet international human rights standards.

"Solutions [to systemic racism] that seem simple are the ones that get the attention. But those easy fixes are also what's comfortable for the institution..."

Have policies aimed at avoiding COVID-19 infections worked? "I don't think any human endeavor has ever saved so many lives in such a short period of time."

Study also finds tax breaks for general business investment have slightly negative effect on innovation.

Policymakers around the world are relying on the expertise of scientists to help make decisions around the COVID-19 pandemic. But how do scientists learn to advise policymakers? Noam Obermeister from Cambridge’s Department of Geography argues that this has been overlooked in the past, and suggests how studying their learning might help us prepare for future emergencies.

"The fate of democracy has always depended on the balance of power between those who rule and those who are ruled."

A new study highlights "direct, data-driven evidence that the timing of interventions has a substantial impact on how long an outbreak lasts..."