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What Harvard professors who were part of Elizabeth Warren’s hiring say about it

More than 60 Harvard professors were eligible to vote on whether to offer Elizabeth Warren a tenured position at the law school in 1993. The Globe reached out to all of the living professors who could have been in that room to ask whether her claims to Native American heritage were a factor in their votes.

How Modern Medicine Has Changed the Supreme Court

Longer lives, longer terms and tougher nomination fights, as well as a premium on youth.

Neanderthals: Climate Change May Have Killed Off Our Closest Human Relatives

Researchers probing the stalagmites of Romania think cold weather may have contributed to the the extinction of our closest human cousins—the Neanderthals.

Silent Sam Was Toppled. Yet He Still Looms Over Campus.

Days after the toppled bronze monument was put on a dump truck and driven into the rainy darkness to an undisclosed location, the hold it has over campus remains as powerful, if not stronger, than ever.

Replace Richard Russell’s Name With McCain’s? Senate Debates a Segregationist’s Legacy

History enters the debate over renaming the Russell Senate Office Building.

Vast Theft of Antiquarian Books Sends a Shudder Through a Cloistered World of Dealers

In this niche world based on trust, where confidants are currency and handshake deals are commonplace, the arrest of a prominent dealer is a shocking suggestion of deceit.

How TV Transformed the News in 1968

In 1968 violent events at home and aboard were broadcast in color on the television news, creating impacts that may have swayed the presidential election.

Nearly Destroyed by ISIS, the Ancient City of Palmyra Will Reopen in 2019 After Extensive Renovations

ISIS occupied the city on two separate occasions between 2015 and 2017, destroying many of its historic treasures.

Protesters clash, arrests mount after toppling of Confederate statue at UNC-Chapel Hill

Some protesters held Confederate flags while others chanted, “White supremacy’s got to go, hey hey ho ho!”

Aide’s Diary Suggests Hirohito Agonized Over His War Responsibility

In old age Hirohito blamed himself for the war.

When Trump Made an Appearance at Cuomo’s Bachelor Party: The Untold Story of Their Ties

Andrew M. Cuomo was about to marry. Donald J. Trump was about to divorce. And the future governor of New York and the future president of the United States crossed paths at Mr. Cuomo’s bachelor party.

As UNC Issues 3 Arrest Warrants Over Confederate Statue’s Toppling, Board Member Says It Will Be Restored

The three face misdemeanor charges of riot and defacing of a public monument.

Rediscovering a Founding Mother

Just-discovered letters herald the significance of an unsung Revolutionary woman, Julia Rush.

Writer claims it's time to take seriously claims that Nixon beat his wife

by Elon Green

"Allegations that Richard Nixon beat his wife, Pat Nixon, have circulated for decades without serious examination by the journalists who covered his presidency."

Today’s GOP leaders have little in common with those who resisted Nixon

by Michael Koncewicz

During Watergate, a significant number of GOP members of Congress and the Nixon administration publicly resisted President Richard Nixon’s efforts to undermine the rule of law. Today’s GOP leaders, with few exceptions, meekly follow President Trump.

Long Before Facebook, The KGB Spread Fake News About AIDS

Back in the 1980s, the rumor that AIDS was human-made was based partially on a report written in 1986 by Russian-born biophysicist Jakob Segal.

Cohen Turned on Trump at Holocaust-survivor Father's Urging

Maurice Cohen, a Polish Holocaust survivor, according to the Wall Street Journal urged his son to be honest about Trump, saying that he did not survive the Holocaust for Trump to "sully" his family name.

Efforts To Rebuild After Springfield’s 1908 Race Riot Still Ongoing

It's been 110 years since the 1908 Race Riot erupted in Springfield.

Nazi guards weren’t the only ones killing Jews during the Holocaust

Some — but not all — communities did it themselves first. Why?

When Is an Offense Impeachable?

Look to the Framers for the answer.