Victims in the Shadow of Conflict
In this talk, Noam Lupu offers a novel argument about what kinds of experiences of violence do and do not cause lasting intergenerational trauma.
Islam and Politics in America Today
Mark Fathi Massoud discusses the historical exclusion of religious minorities in American law and society.
Words Without Borders
Translator Samantha Schnee discusses the origins and literary contributions of Words Without Borders.
Why Are Epidemiologists So Bad at Epidemics?
Most modern epidemics have not been diagnosed by epidemiologists but rather by other experts. Why?
Fellow Spotlight: Michael Meyer
Michael Meyer is working on a book-length “biography” of Taiwan that combines archival research with immersive reportage.
Black Habits of Photography
Leigh Raiford considers a range of Black archives to illuminate how photographs mediate ideas of belonging.
The Supreme Court vs. the Administrative State
Judge David Tatel summarizes the Supreme Court's recent limitations on the authority of federal public agencies.
Fellow Spotlight: Johannes von Moltke
Johannes von Moltke exmines the New Right’s media strategies, identity politics, and efforts to shift the language of public discourse.
Fellow Spotlight: Mark Copelovitch
Mark Copelovitch is exploring the causes and consequences of the US dollar’s enduring dominance in the world economy.
Abstract Expressionism: Who’s in the Picture?
Adam Weinberg highlights artists of the era who exceeded the limits of Abstract Expressionism's defined style and milieu.