Adam Kinzinger Says Democracy Is Tested but Not Broken
The former congressman and Jan. 6 investigator spoke at Tufts about tribal politics, hard power, and why civic engagement matters even more as the U.S. turns 250
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A New Uncertainty on the Global Stage
A lack of rising powers and the headwinds faced by existing powers signal a new era of global competition, with potential upsides and downsides, according to a political scientist
Documenting Democracy in Tumultuous Times
Deborah Schildkraut taps a wide range of Americans to learn how liberals and conservatives include politics in their everyday lives
‘I Made a Promise to Myself’
An undergraduate student on finding resilience and patience in the wake of challenge and uncertainty
Senior Forward Leaves a Storied Men’s Basketball Legacy
Scott Gyimesi, A26, was honored with several awards this season, including the NESCAC Player of the Year, but his legacy goes much deeper
Art Became His Language
After immigrating to the U.S. as a teenager, Junior Diaz, A29, found a path to becoming an artist through SMFA at Tufts’ programs for high schoolers
To Engage in Civic Life, First Put Down Your Phone
Historian Jill Lepore urged concerned citizens to get off social media and aspire to make change “from the neighborhood up”
Their Parents Lived to 100. Does Their Diet Have Clues to Longevity?
Researchers analyzed decades of records to create one of the first comprehensive looks at the dietary habits of centenarian offspring
How Immigrants Shape America and Its Politics
“Be open to surprises and possibilities,” conservative commentator says in wide-ranging discussion