Taking the pulse of local politics
Asya Magazinnik finds disparate implementation of national policies in jurisdictions across the United States.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~8 min
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What is the Covid-19 data tsunami telling policymakers?
A global team of researchers searches for insights during a weeklong virtual “datathon.”
July 1, 2020 • ~10 min
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3Q: Ernest Moniz on the Vatican climate dialogue | MIT News
Professor emeritus and former U.S. energy secretary reflects on recent meeting with Pope Francis and energy and finance leaders.
June 12, 2018 • ~4 min
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The task of history | MIT News
At community dialogue, MIT historians discuss the power of historical knowledge to make a better world.
May 22, 2018 • ~11 min
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J. Phillip Thompson named deputy mayor of New York City | MIT News
Appointment recognizes Thompson's expertise in urban politics and coalition building.
Feb. 28, 2018 • ~3 min
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Defiance: Disobedience for the good of all | MIT News
MIT Media Lab summer event explores responsible dissent, embodied in its new Disobedience Award.
July 25, 2017 • ~12 min
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3 Questions: How philosophy can address the problem of climate change | MIT News
MIT professor of philosophy Kieran Setiya explores how individuals and societies can think about and act on climate change.
Feb. 8, 2017 • ~9 min
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Analyzing the 2016 election: Insights from 12 MIT scholars | MIT News
Experts from the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences weigh in on topics from polling to rhetoric to individual campaign issues.
Oct. 12, 2016 • ~7 min
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How history can help us solve global economic issues | MIT News
MIT economic historian Anne McCants discusses the connection between innovation and opportunity.
April 22, 2016 • ~8 min
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