As election day nears, it's not surprising that people's thoughts -- and their blog posts and comments on mailing lists -- turn to politics. The question is what's appropriate for discussion, and ...

Pope Francis, leaders of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and participants attend the synod's opening session in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall Oct. 2, 2023. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) When the ...

Keep up with everything happening in The Commons by signing up for our Philanthropy Today newsletter and joining our Commons LinkedIn group. Harvard recently adopted a policy of “institutional ...

Ever since the coronavirus took the shine off the economy, President Trump’s reelection campaign has struggled to come up with a consistent message to replace the themes of relative peace and strong ...

The topic of aging seems to be everywhere and relevant to almost every aspect of life. That was not the case in the mid-1970s when I started in the field. Being a newcomer at the time, I decided to ...

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