Adam Harris

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Non-Resident Senior Fellow, New America
Host, Video Podcasts, The Atlantic
Author, Penguin Random House (US)

Virginia

Education, Politics, U.S.

As seen in: New America, Penguin Random House (US), The Atlantic, Medium, MSN, The New York Times, Bloomberg CityLab, The Guardian, Wiley Online Library, Yahoo Canada, CNBC, The Atlantic Daily Newsletter, Yahoo Finance and

Covers: Politics, Higher Education, Foreign Affairs

Author of The State Must Provide. Writing a book about the South and America. Podcasting, @TheAtlantic

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No-Confidence Vote Exposes Racial Tensions Among Faculty at Kentucky State U.

Some professors at the historically black university complain of racial disparities in promotion and tenure, …

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In Free-Tuition Proposal, Wisconsin Student Activists Seek to Keep the Pressure On

Colleges and universities often find themselves searching for fresh ideas to diversify their student bodies, …

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For Some First-Generation Students, Fee Waivers Don't Go Far Enough

First-generation college students face a well-known set of obstacles, from financial to social, before ever s…

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Why Is a University's Top Lawyer Seeking an Outspoken Professor's Emails?

A public-records request submitted by the general counsel at the University of Oregon is raising concerns abo…

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Why don't more African-Americans become organ donors? - BBC News

When her daughter, Thalya, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, Chantal Onelien's initial reaction was …

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VOA promises editorial 'firewall' - BBC News

A US government-funded news service says editorial independence won't be at risk during the next administrati…

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Trump on Twitter: A history of the man and his medium - BBC News

Trump's Twitter account wasn't always the powerful spectacle it has become. Journalist Adam Harris goes throu…

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Ethiopia's Crackdown on Protesters

The Ethiopian government detained 1,600 people Thursday in the Oromia and Amhara regions of the country, near…

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Court Ruling Restores Voting Eligibility for Thousands of Ohioans

Thousands of voters in Ohio will have their voting eligibility restored and be allowed to participate in the …

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Meet the 11-Year-Old Football Players Protesting the Anthem-and Getting Death Threats

Football is religion in Texas. There are larger-than-life coaches, high school mega-stadiums that would make …

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Uncovering the Fiction of 'Farm to Table' Food

If you dine out regularly, chances are you've seen "farm-to-table," "locally sourced," and "sustainable" opti…

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The Best MuckReads on America's Troubled History With Race

There have been several events throughout American history that have, for some, signaled the beginning of a p…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Planned Parenthood Videos

On Monday, a grand jury indicted David Daleiden, founder of the Center for Medical Progress, and Sandra Merri…

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Twitter users react after Sandra Bland's death - BBC News

Twitter and Tumblr users are sharing what they want others to know #IfIDieInPoliceCustody after the death of …

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Why New York banned polystyrene foam - BBC News

New York City is joining a growing group of cities in banning Expandable Polystyrene Foam (EPS). Adam Harris …

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Charleston shootings: Power of forgiveness in African-American church - BBC News

Journalist Adam Harris looks at the forgiveness shown in the Charleston courtroom and how it is a strength th…

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How one couple's wedding photos became an internet meme - BBC News

Adam Harris was initially amused when his wedding pictures went viral. But then the meme turned dark. He writ…

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Cantor's Loss Signals Significant Shift

Posted by Adam Harris on June 15, 2014 at 11:25 AM House majority leader Eric Cantor was forced to resign his…

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Same-Sex Marriage Boasts Wins, Suffers Losses

This week has provided several wins and losses for the LGBTQ community. From a stalwart of the GOP gay rights…

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Why There Aren't More Black Libertarians

The American party structure is both stringent and forever in flux. It's a paradox. While we lay claim to a t…

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Market Watch: Apple Scores Big, Snapchat Snafu, and More

Apple has had a huge few weeks between it's acquisition of Beats By Dre and the Worldwide Developers Conferen…

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Organic vs. GMO: A Matter of Privilege

The fight about labeling foods with GMO ingredients is about more than politics.

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Why Obama's Foreign Policy Speech Fell Flat

With the 2016 election on the horizon, many are discussing what the future holds for the country. 'If Hillary…

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Guest Column: Harris: Tech needs emphasis on Africana studies

The ethnic studies specialization is housed in the interdisciplinary programs of the College of Arts and Scie…

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