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After four years of division, the president has dynamically sown the seeds for rebirth

Last Wednesday in Washington was magnificent – the alchemy of a great republic’s democratic rituals, inspiring sentiments that did not fall into schmaltz, and the best of pop culture. Then there was the small matter of getting rid of the perpetrator of the Big Lie and welcoming a president who promised a new dawn, personified in Joe Biden’s dignity and decency. “ Democracy has prevailed,” he declared. “There is truth and there are lies told for...

Image credit – Biden Inaugural Committee Although science policy often moves slowly, the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic last year demonstrated how the landscape can be upended almost overnight. As 2021 gets underway, the pandemic recovery and the changeover in presidential administrations are promising to make for an eventful year, even apart from whatever new surprises may be in store.  President Biden’s team has pledged to ensure scientific expertise is applied across the government’...

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Dr. Boyce Watkins, an intellectual and finance specialist whose organizations promote Black empowerment and wealth, moderated a panel of Black creatives, activists, and intellectuals on his YouTube channel. After watching the Biden Inaugural on Tuesday, Dr. Watkins asked the panel, “What Will Joe Biden Do for Black People?” What will Joe Biden do for black people? https://t.co/UIRrovMVnB This is a legitimate question. After Joe Biden alternately insulted, then pand...

Mass. exodus: A flurry of figures with Boston ties are heading to Washington. Here’s a look at who’s been tapped Brittany Bowker © Eric Thayer A number of people with Massachusetts ties are headed to Washington to serve in the Biden-Harris administration. Thousands of people work in the White House under each administration, and with President Biden and Vice President Harris at the helm, many will hail from Massachusetts. It seems every day comes with news of another figu...

INDIA New England News Harvard Kennedy School Associate Professor Maya Sen discusses her research into the political leanings of lawyers and argues why it is perfectly normal for attorneys hired by special counsel Robert Mueller to have donated to Democrats. She is pictured outside of HKS at Harvard University. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer By Alvin Powell and Colleen Walsh Harvard Staff Writers/The Harvard Gazette Pesident Joe Biden on Wednesday issued a call for na...

– Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights.   Story of the week: As the European Commission readies new rules on Artificial Intelligence to be presented in March, we take look at what could be in store. Podcast: In this week’s edition, we draw on comments from high-level Commission officials to get a picture of the EU executive’s vision for AI in the EU. We also catch up with Ella Jakubowska, a campaign officer for EDRi, the European Digital Rights group, who is ...

Despite a long list of supremely qualified people who could inspire a whole new generation of scientists, the glass ceiling in American science remains intact

The inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden doesn’t just mark the end of Donald Trump’s presidency, it also signals a new direction in the effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic in America.

So what can we expect from a Joe Biden White House when it comes to tech? Well try to answer that right now As Amazon tells the President: Vaccinate our staff, and well help you distribute it to everyone else Share Copy It’s day one of President Bidens administration, prompting the question: what can we expect when it comes to technology over the next four years? As expected, the Trump White House website has been archived and replaced with a new, and largely empty, Biden version. But...