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Politics |
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Being a sports fan is good for you—and for society |
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With the World Cup drawing tens of millions of viewers across North America, a Harvard Kennedy School researcher says that our “fandom” is doing more good than we might think. Researchers have found that sports fans are more likely to have friends, volunteer, and engage in their communities. Professor Todd Rogers has launched a new project to explore the power of rooting for a team, and his emerging work indicates that it can both build connection and defuse political polarization. “Shared fandom is just about as powerful as anything we know at depolarizing counter-partisans,” Rogers says.
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Decision Making & Negotiation |
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How should policymakers use forecasting in the age of AI? |
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For decades, a small group of exceptionally skilled humans known as “superforecasters” have set the gold standard for predicting world events. But AI is catching up and changing the field. Leading researchers in forecasting considered what that means for policymakers at a conference held at HKS with support from the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. Former Homeland Security official and HKS Professor Juliette Kayyem offered a practitioner’s perspective: predictive tools should inform decisions, but a human being needs to remain responsible when anything consequential is set in motion.
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Human Rights |
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The complex landscape of U.S. immigration policy, attitudes, and human rights |
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Millions of immigrants live and work in the United States; many are unsure of their rights. And Americans hold differing views on immigration policy and its implementation. In a new conversation, Harvard Professors Jacqueline Bhabha and Kathryn Sikkink talk through the complexities of human rights law and immigration policy, what constitutional protections apply to noncitizens, why immigration reform is so difficult, and what could lead to a more functional system. “If you read the Constitution—and the Supreme Court has considered this on a number of occasions—you see that some rights are held only by citizens, but many are held by citizens and noncitizens alike,” Sikkink explains.
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What we're Doing |
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HKS Executive Education has launched a new online program: Collaborating for Public Value. It will equip learners to navigate cross-sector collaboration—from delegating to structuring partnerships, managing risks, and overcoming complications. Learn more about this program. | | | | | |
