Tag: Harvard
‘Black Mass’ at Harvard: Not a black and white issue
When I first heard about the planned “Black Mass” reenactment at Harvard Extension School, scheduled for tonight (Monday), I had mixed feelings. (Update: Organizers have announced they are moving...
‘The Square’ filmmakers capture a revolution — and then an Oscar...
January 17, 2014
On a recent afternoon, Jehane Noujaim apologized for checking her cellphone in the middle of an interview. The director of “The Square,”...
Religious Groups’ Views on End-of-Life Issues
November 21, 2013
In the following summaries, religious leaders, scholars and ethicists from 16 major American religious groups explain how their faith traditions’ teachings address...
Editorial: Why the West Fears Islam – Muslims in Western Democracies
Harvard professor and Islam expert Jocelyne Cesari looks into the mechanisms of the West's fear of Islam, and ponders on how the dominant narrative...