The truth is under assault in America, according to Marty Baron, editor of The Washington Post

What can fix a democracy in crisis?

Political scientist Rob Reich challenges us to consider the role of philanthropy in democracy.

How can Americans restore their confidence in their government?

James Madison would be horrified to see how social media has helped unleash populist passions.

Liberal democracies are threatened by nationalist populist leaders and identity politics says Stanford professor Francis Fukuyama.

What are newsrooms and technology companies doing to combat false news? What did journalists learn in 2016 that they can apply to political coverage in 2020?

The American Dream says hard work will lead to a better life. But Harvard professor Micheal Sandel says climbing the ladder of success is getting harder in the United States,...

How does "color blindness" affect social policy and racial oppression?

How does the dialogue on race continue?

Bryan Stevenson, founder and director of the Equal Justice Initiative, speaks with Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust about his organization’s efforts to build a museum exami...

Valerie Jarrett, a former senior advisor to the president, looks back on the Obama White House.

Today race is a more prominent and intransigent problem than ever.

A leading voice on antiracism, Ibram X. Kendi says countering racism is essential to the formation of a just and equitable society — so, how can we fight it?

Across the United States, from rural areas to cities and suburbs, people have been hitting the streets to protest racism and police brutality.

Wes Moore, author of "Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City" (written with Erica Green), says communities around the United States must confront systemic racism.

The civil rights movement has affected all Americans, whether they realize it or not. The opportunity for everyone to vote represents a major shift, but changes in education,...

It’s time to slow down and start again to remake American culture and undo systemic racism, says author and Yale professor Claudia Rankin. White Americans must wade into the w...

Yale's Laurie Santos gives a crash course on how to feel less stressed and depressed.

How are diet and lifestyle linked to bacterial communities in the gut?

What actually happens to the brain when we meditate?

Meditation and mindfulness have gone mainstream. So how do you actually reap their benefits?

New research suggests that much of what people think about happiness is wrong.

Arthur Brooks on bringing the most happiness to the most people.

How can we avoid the middle age blues and feel purposeful later in life?

When our bank accounts are full, are we happier? Does a pay raise at work equal increased joy?

In the United States, the number of people attending church is declining. So where are people going to find meaning and community?

David Agus, author of "The Lucky Years," says we’re living in a golden age when the latest science and technology can customize care.