Local governments are attractive targets for hackers and are ill-prepared
Local governments provide many daily essential services. Disrupting their operations shakes confidence in the government and potentially endangers citizens.
Perspectives
Settler Colonialism Helps Explain Current Events
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and Chinese actions in Xinjiang share a common background: a previous history of invasion and occupation.
Battles Over Book Bans Reflect Conflicts from the 1980s
Fred Pincus, emeritus professor of sociology, shares the similarities between historical and contemporary opposition to teaching books about race, racism, gender, and sexuality in U.S. schools.
Economic Sanctions May Deal Fatal Blow to Russia’s Already-Weak Domestic Opposition
Research suggests that sanctions rarely generate damage that compels their targets to back down, especially in authoritarian regimes like Putin’s.
Ukraine Conflict Brings Cybersecurity Risks to US Homes, Businesses
Periods of geopolitical tension are a good reminder for people to regularly and vigorously ensure their data is protected, says UMBC cybersecurity expert.
Why Is Taiwan Competing in the Olympics Under ‘Chinese Taipei’?
Attention on the Beijing Games comes amid tension over Taiwan’s status, with warnings of “military conflict” if the contested island moves toward independence.
Biden to expand access to at-home COVID kits: 4 essential reads on the critical role of rapid tests
Biden has outlined plans to ramp up COVID-19 testing in an effort to curb the spread of the omicron variant. Health experts reveal why testing is crucial.
Drop in students who come to the US to study could affect higher education and jobs
The pandemic has drastically changed international enrollment. Could a coordinated national approach help attract the world’s brightest minds to the U.S.?
Nursing home residents and staff are traumatized from the pandemic—collaborative care can help with recovery
Isolation, emotional neglect, and fear of life-threatening disease may bring up past traumas for caregivers to manage, cautions social work professor.
Forward Progress Begins with Mentorship
A recent graduate reflects on the mentoring lessons learned through the Meyerhoff Program that he’ll bring with him to Harvard and beyond.
As Urban Life Resumes, Can US Cities Avert Gridlock?
The pandemic gave Americans a tantalizing glimpse of what less car-oriented cities would look like. But what happens if cities just return to “normal”?
5 ways the Biden administration may help stem the loss of international students
President Biden’s promise to “lead with science and truth” will help reclaim lost ground by restoring U.S. leadership in science and technology.