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James Bikales

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4 years

Professor Gary Urton has been formally removed as Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Harvard Anthropology department. Story to come.

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THREAD: Last fall, @thecrimson learned that three world-renowned professors in #Harvard Anthropology face accusations that they sexually harassed women, including students. We spent eight months investigating: why this department? 1/

Protected by Decades-Old Power Structures, Three Renowned Harvard Anthropologists Face Allegations...

Protected by Decades-Old Power Structures, Three Renowned Harvard Anthropologists Face Allegations of Sexual Harassment | News | The Harvard Crimson

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my first byline @washingtonpost ! Families are suing Meta, arguing the company knew its apps were harming teens’ mental health

Meta knew its apps harm teens’ mental health, families allege in suits

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a wave of lawsuits alleging it knew what impact its apps could have on teens' mental health. The suits are among the first to rely on the...

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Thrilled to be returning to @POLITICO today as an energy reporter. I'll be authoring Morning Energy and stories with a focus on EVs. Felt like the time to bring back this old pic of me as Larry the Lightbulb, from my days interning @portlandgeneral . Hello, energy world! 👋

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Twenty-five #Harvard Anthro faculty signed a letter asking Gary Urton to resign Thursday. “We see your continued presence as an impediment in our efforts to move the department in a more equitable, responsive, and responsible direction," they wrote.

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Finally, this story would be nothing without the incredible editing and support of @mollmccaff and @saviyonah . I can’t thank them enough for all the time they’ve put into this piece. I hope you’ll give it a read:

Protected by Decades-Old Power Structures, Three Renowned Harvard Anthropologists Face Allegations...

Protected by Decades-Old Power Structures, Three Renowned Harvard Anthropologists Face Allegations of Sexual Harassment | News | The Harvard Crimson

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Beyond those three professors, though, dozens of people said the department has an “old boys’ club” culture that places female students at a disadvantage. An internal report I reviewed found recent female grads are taking 1.5 years longer than men to complete their Ph.Ds. 5/

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Through interviews with 72 people connected to the department, I learned that that prestige — especially in tight knit field where advisors can determine career prospects through a single phone call — gives faculty in Harvard Anthro tremendous power over their students. 3/

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NEW from me: Two years, zero EV chargers. In 2021, the Biden administration secured $7.5 billion from Congress to build EV chargers. But two years later, not a single charger funded by the law has come online.

Congress provided $7.5B for electric vehicle chargers. Built so far: Zero.

The sluggish rollout could undermine President Joe Biden’s reelection messaging promoting electric vehicles.

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2 years

Incredibly excited to announce I'll be interning @washingtonpost this summer!

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The Post announces 2022 Summer Intern Class

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I spent so many months investigating this so that I could examine the nuances of not just what happened, but why. It’s a long read, but a story simply about the sexual harassment allegations would have not have explained the structures that students say led to them. 7/

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The accused three professors are Theodore L. Bestor, Gary Urton, and John L. Comaroff. Bestor and Urton are former department chairs; all three are major names in the anthropology field, and hold lifelong appointments to one of its most prestigious departments. 2/

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What's it like to take Greyhound across the country? I spoke to @milesintransit1 and @tortellini62 , who did it for fun last week. For @washingtonpost :

What’s it like to cross the U.S. on Greyhound? Two students found out.

College students Miles Taylor and Aleena Parenti documented their four-day journey across the country.

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Just 3 of the department’s 21 current tenured faculty are female. Women said that left them lacking role models for success in anthro, and without the same career advancement opportunities as male students had. Some said male professors discouraged them from having children. 6/

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Several women alleged in court documents and interviews with The Crimson that the professors wielded that power to sexually harass them and others over the past decade, sometimes without drawing attention to their conduct. 4/

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NEWS: #Harvard Anthro professor Gary Urton, who faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment, plans to retire by the end of August. Story to come.

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Two more women — Carrie Brezine and Jade Guedes — told The Crimson this week that Gary Urton had sexually harassed them as graduate students. Brezine said Urton's repeated requests for sex began in 2003.

Anthropology Faculty Call for Urton’s Resignation as More Former Students Accuse Him of Sexual...

Anthropology Faculty Call for Urton’s Resignation as More Former Students Accuse Him of Sexual Misconduct | News | The Harvard Crimson

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NEW: Harvard #Anthro and AAAS professor John Comaroff has been placed on paid administrative leave following allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation, which were first reported by @thecrimson in May.

Anthropology Prof. John Comaroff Placed on Administrative Leave Following Allegations of Sexual...

Anthropology Prof. John Comaroff Placed on Administrative Leave Following Allegations of Sexual Harassment | News | The Harvard Crimson

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If you know more, or want to speak with me about what’s included — or not — in this story, please reach out. Email me at james.bikales @thecrimson .com or send me a DM. 8/

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Story on Gary Urton's removal as Director of Undergrad Studies in Harvard Anthro, as well as a number of other steps the undergrad program is taking in the wake of The Crimson's reporting last week:

Anthropology Department Removes Urton as Undergrad Studies Director After Sexual Misconduct...

Anthropology Department Removes Urton as Undergrad Studies Director After Sexual Misconduct Allegation | News | The Harvard Crimson

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incredibly honored to be taking over as Managing Editor @thecrimson today. @saviyonah has left big shoes to fill, but I'm confident our team will be up to the challenge. Email me with story tips/ideas: james.bikales @thecrimson .com

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. @thecrimson is back in print for the first time in 18 months! Pick up a copy around campus

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Senator (and former ice cream truck driver) @SenMarkey behind the wheel of an electric ice cream truck, after enjoying a scoop of vanilla

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It’s been a month since I joined @politico — I’ve been pretty quiet on here as I’ve been busy writing 21 editions of Morning Energy so far. Leading today’s newsletter is an analysis of @ENERGY ’s $2B loan to @RedwoodMat :

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Two Harvard custodians continued to clean University President Larry Bacow's home for 10 days after campus shut down. Both developed COVID symptoms soon after. Excellent labor reporting by @matteo_wong and Sophia Liang on Harvard's haphazard COVID protections for its employees.

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Who is essential to Harvard’s health? Despite months spent planning for the fall semester, problems from the spring have recurred, putting the workers executing those plans at enormous risk. Read this week's cover story from @matteo_wong and Sophia Liang:

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Breaking: Anthropology professor Gary Urton has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.

Anthropology Prof. Urton Placed on Administrative Leave After Sexual Harassment Allegations | News...

Anthropology Prof. Urton Placed on Administrative Leave After Sexual Harassment Allegations | News | The Harvard Crimson

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4 years

Harvard Anthro professor Gary Urton informed colleagues he plans to retire by the end of August. He was placed on administrative leave in June after a Crimson investigation revealed he faced allegations of sexual harassment. Story here:

Anthropology Prof. Urton Plans to Retire Amid Investigation into Sexual Harassment Allegations |...

Anthropology Prof. Urton Plans to Retire Amid Investigation into Sexual Harassment Allegations | News | The Harvard Crimson

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2 years

Even after 2 years looking at deep-rooted problems at Harvard and the Anthro dept, I’m still shocked by this in the suit. I was grateful to everyone who spoke to me for my reporting, but I always assumed it was a last resort — not something encouraged by Harvard's own admin.

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3 years

Unruly passengers on planes shouldn't have a "second chance," @FlyingWithSara told me this week, calling on the FAA to make its zero-tolerance policy on disruptive behavior permanent.

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2 years

My final issue of @thecrimson as Managing Editor — it's been an honor to lead this paper and its incredible staff. I couldn't be more confident leaving it in the hands of @Jasper_Goodman @raquelco15 and the 149.

The Harvard Crimson

@thecrimson

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Under the 148th Guard of The Crimson, we navigated a pandemic, reunited this fall, and restarted printing. We can’t express how grateful we are for your leadership. Pick up a copy of the 148's very last issue at your nearest news rack.

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Drag is wildly popular today, but performers say we're at an inflection point: Attacks threaten to drive drag back underground — and with it a symbol of visibility for the LGBTQ community. This one's been in the works since my first weeks @washingtonpost :

Drag exploded in popularity. Then came the protests and attacks.

Drag is gaining widespread appeal but protests threaten to drive it back underground.

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4 years

. @Sciencing_Bi , which had made several allegations against Harvard anthro professors, now appears to be a fake account. It’s unclear if the tweeter attended Harvard. One note: @thecrimson never spoke to this person and our reporting was separate from that. #anthrotwitter

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2 years

Our story on summer travel chaos in visual form, thanks to @davejorgenson

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2 years

Today’s second @washingtonpost TikTok is a nightmare come to life

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Harvard's #anthro chairs told me today that this week's @thecrimson article has been "devastating" for the department, but pledged immediate action, including forming a committee to analyze and "dismantle" longstanding structures in the dept.

Harvard Anthropology to Form Committee to Address Department’s ‘Long-Standing Problems’ | News |...

Harvard Anthropology to Form Committee to Address Department’s ‘Long-Standing Problems’ | News | The Harvard Crimson

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88' red card for Tim Melia for time wasting? Took a drink after he got the yellow. #PORvSKC #instantreplay

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4 years

Harvard faculty, grad students, and staff are participating in the nationwide @ScholarStrike — replacing typical teaching and work with education on racial justice Tuesday and Wednesday. My story @thecrimson

Harvard Faculty Join Nationwide Strike for Racial Justice | News | The Harvard Crimson

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2 years

A lawyer couldn’t save a Black teen from the electric chair. 91 years later, his great-grandson cleared the boy’s name. My latest @washingtonpost

After 91 years, Black teen exonerated by defense lawyer’s great-grandson

In 1931, a 16-year-old Black teenager, Alexander McClay Williams, was executed for the murder of a White matron at his reform school outside Philadelphia. On Monday, a judge overturned his conviction.

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Ghoulish moans are haunting the intercoms of some American Airlines flights, leaving passengers — and the internet — stumped about their cause

Ghoulish moans are haunting the intercoms of American Airlines flights

Passengers on several American Airlines flights in recent months have reported strange noises over the intercom system.

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4 years

Harvard has determined Gary Urton abused his power by asking a grad student to join him in a hotel room in 2012. It was not sexual harassment, however, because FAS rules didn't prohibit faculty having sexual relations with their students until 2016. Story:

Anthropology Prof. Gary Urton Abused Power During Sexual Advance Toward Student in 2012, University...

Anthropology Prof. Gary Urton Abused Power During Sexual Advance Toward Student in 2012, University Investigation Finds | News | The Harvard Crimson

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4 years

Over 20% of #Harvard undergrads do not plan to enroll this fall, per Harvard projections: • 5,231 undergrads enrolling • 340 freshmen deferring admission (typical is 80-110) • 1,632 living on campus (~25%) incl 1,168 freshmen Story with @kchenx

Over 20 Percent of Harvard Undergrads Do Not Intend to Enroll in Fall 2020 | News | The Harvard...

Over 20 Percent of Harvard Undergrads Do Not Intend to Enroll in Fall 2020 | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

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3 years

Great job by @thecrimson team covering the Harvard angle of a shocking day at the Capitol yesterday. A couple examples:

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3 years

After a yearlong investigation into sexual harassment allegations I reported last year, Harvard today stripped Anthro prof. Gary Urton of his emeritus status. Urton will also be barred from campus and all University events. Story by Andy Wang

Anthropology Prof. Urton Stripped of Emeritus Status, Barred From Campus Following Sexual Miscond...

Anthropology Prof. Urton Stripped of Emeritus Status, Barred From Campus Following Sexual Misconduct Investigation | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

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2 years

As the Kim family lowered their mother's casket into the ground, the funeral director stopped them. There had been a mistake — it wasn’t their mother inside. Now, the family is suing for $50 million. My latest @washingtonpost

They lowered her casket into the ground. It wasn’t their mother inside.

A family is suing after they say a funeral home placed a stranger's body into their mother's casket and didn't catch the error until it was lowered into a grave.

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James Bikales

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4 years

This @foxandfriends segment implies all Harvard students have a mansion with perfect wifi to stay during the pandemic. That couldn’t be further from the truth:

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Today’s my last day @thehill ... and @AbigailMihaly and I have a story out on how the pandemic has affected town-gown relations from rural Vermont to Los Angeles.

College reopenings test town-and-gown relations

Middlebury College President Laurie Patton is confident enough in her school’s reopening plan to teach an in-person course this fall, but residents of the tiny Vermont town are still worried about …

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Harvard Law professor J. Mark Ramseyer claimed in a paper that so-called comfort women — sex slaves in Imperial Japan — were employed voluntarily. Academics across the world have criticized the paper. @simonjlevien in Seoul and Ariel Kim report:

Harvard Professor’s Paper Claiming ‘Comfort Women’ in Imperial Japan Were Voluntarily Employed...

Harvard Professor’s Paper Claiming ‘Comfort Women’ in Imperial Japan Were Voluntarily Employed Stokes International Controversy | News | The Harvard Crimson

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4 years

“We demand nothing short of radical, truly transformative change,” Harvard #Anthro and AAAS students wrote in a petition to their departments this week. They asked for 3 professors accused of sexual misconduct to be fired. Story:

Anthropology, African and African-American Studies Students Call for ‘Transformative Change’ in...

Anthropology, African and African-American Studies Students Call for ‘Transformative Change’ in Petition to Department Heads | News | The Harvard Crimson

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5 years

“Bacow, looks like you’ll be grading now” being chanted on the picket lines ⁦ @thecrimson ⁩

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California isn’t tracking how many of its K-12 schools are open in-person, nor is it releasing data on positive cases in schools. @ByRicardoCano and I contacted all 58 counties find out how CA’s school reopenings have gone so far for @CalMatters :

What we know so far about school reopenings in California

California schools that have reopenedhave largely avoided COVID-19 outbreaks. Teachers and legislators say testing and lack of data is still a problem.

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The most reliable way for Californians to get alerts during a wildfire or other disaster is to register for their county's opt-in alert system. But as I found for @CalMatters , very few have: LA County — 1% Fresno County — 1% Stanislaus — 4% Read more:

‘Totally inadequate’: Most Californians in wildfire-prone counties aren’t signed up for emergency...

The systems that warn people about evacuations have dangerous drawbacks. Millions of Californians are relying on alerts that may never arrive.

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In my final story for @POLITICO this summer, I explore a political hot-potato in Washington: a vehicle miles traveled fee. It's seen as the future for U.S. road budgets, but somehow, "like nuclear fusion," it's always 10 years away from primetime.

Washington test-drives a new driving fee

Tucked into the bipartisan infrastructure package in Congress is a provision that would green-light, for the first time, a national pilot program for a vehicle miles traveled fee.

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This piece of reporting from @simonjlevien is a must-read — from a year's worth of archival research, he reconstructs the hidden history of the KKK at Harvard. From @crimsonFM :

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THREAD: The Ku Klux Klan had a chapter at Harvard University in the 1920s; in 1952, students held a cross burning in Harvard Yard. After a year's worth of research, I attempted to construct a history of the KKK's long presence at Harvard. 1/

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SCOOP: Forty-three Harvard dining workers are currently taking sick leave because they are at high-risk for COVID-19, but once their sick days run out, Harvard doesn't plan to pay them until May 28.

On Leave Due to COVID-19 Concerns, Forty-Three Harvard Dining Workers Risk Going Without Pay | News...

On Leave Due to COVID-19 Concerns, Forty-Three Harvard Dining Workers Risk Going Without Pay | News | The Harvard Crimson

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One more story (actually 3!) for @CalMatters , to wrap up a great internship. I examine three California industries on the brink thanks to the pandemic: catering, live sports, and performing arts. What has this year meant for workers in those fields?

What do basketball, ballet and parties have in common? All 3 live-event industries are in trouble

As pandemic shutdowns intensify, more than a third of jobs in three California industries that rely on events have already disappeared.

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BREAKING: In a dramatic rebuke to the administration, Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted overwhelmingly (179-20) today to support divestment from fossil fuels.

Harvard Faculty Vote in Favor of Divestment 179-20 | News | The Harvard Crimson

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A judge dismissed a high-profile lawsuit against Harvard over early photos of slaves it possesses. The plaintiff, Tamara Lanier — who says she is a descendent of the people depicted in the photos — told @thecrimson she plans to appeal. By @OLRiskinKutz

Massachusetts Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Harvard’s Possession of Slave Photos | News | The...

Massachusetts Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Harvard’s Possession of Slave Photos | News | The Harvard Crimson

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More than 90 percent of voters in Harvard’s graduate student union approved a strike authorization vote. @RuoqiZhang3 and I spent 6 hours outside the count this evening for @thecrimson —

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“Remove any delusions that travel is as it used to be before covid," a travel expert told @hannahbsampson and me. We spoke to people about their experiences during a miserable summer for travel:

Welcome to summer travel. It’s hell.

High prices, crowded skies and not enough workers: What's not to love about travel this season?

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Trump says Portland was almost “burned and beaten to the ground.” Here’s how downtown looks today.

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In response to The Crimson's reporting, 341 people have thus far signed a petition calling for "transformative change" in Harvard's Anthro and AAAS departments — including the firing of Professors Urton, Bestor, and Comaroff. Story to come.

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"Trust that the refusal to take or give scraps is worldmaking in other ways." Read the Transformative Justice statement collectively made by many students in Harvard Anthro & African and African American Studies regarding sexual and gendered abuse.

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Harvard fall instruction will take place online with only "rare" exceptions, with three scenarios being considered for undergrad life: maintaining low-density, housing 30-40% of students, or bringing back all students. With @amandaysu for @thecrimson

Minimal, Moderate, Full: Harvard Mulling Three Fall Scenarios for Undergraduate Campus Return, Dean...

Minimal, Moderate, Full: Harvard Mulling Three Fall Scenarios for Undergraduate Campus Return, Dean Gay Writes | News | The Harvard Crimson

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New in ME this morning: @Edison_Electric is facing pushback from green groups over draft comments it's circulating on EPA's proposed power plant rule. EEI told us it's considering calling on EPA to rewrite its rule regulating existing gas plants.

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Also my first story at the top of the @politico homepage!

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A family feud, a Singaporean criminal case over a private Facebook post, and a Harvard Economics professor. They’re all connected. My latest for @thecrimson

Amid Three-Year-Long Controversy, Harvard Economics Prof. Li Withdraws from Singapore Criminal...

Amid Three-Year-Long Controversy, Harvard Economics Prof. Li Withdraws from Singapore Criminal Proceedings | News | The Harvard Crimson

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Harvard Professor Danielle Allen was a contender for the Harvard presidency in 2018, but is now looking at a very different executive position: governor of Massachusetts.

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Breaking: University Professor Danielle S. Allen is exploring entering the 2022 race for governor of Massachusetts, she tweeted Monday.

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State judicial elections are traditionally sleepy affairs, but with abortion and other civil rights issues now on the docket, they're drawing more attention, money, and candidates. With @praveenavsoma for @washingtonpost :

State supreme courts could soon decide on abortion, raising stakes of their midterm races

State court races have taken on new prominence after the Dobbs ruling. Candidates say voters are showing enthusiasm they have never seen before.

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For once, it’s a good thing the cat’s out of the bag.

A stowaway cat snuck into a suitcase. TSA thwarted his travel plans.

The passenger said the sneaky feline belonged to another member of his household. The cat was safely returned home.

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Incredible package of stories on Harvard's #coronavirus closures by @thecrimson today. We explored the move's impact on: - FGLI students - Internationals - Graduating seniors - Athletes - Faculty - Employees - Each Harvard school - Public health And that was just day one...

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I spoke to Native American leaders this week for @thehill about why many tribal nations are taking stricter measures against COVID-19, even as neighboring state governments have moved to reopen.

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I think officially the most famous celebrity I’ve met now is a rat

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Two Winthrop House tutors have subpoenaed a Crimson reporter as part of their defamation lawsuit against Eliot House's faculty dean. The Crimson plans to resist the subpoena. Read my story for @thecrimson here:

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A journal publishing Harvard Law Prof. Mark Ramseyer's controversial paper on comfort women told @thecrimson it will temporarily delay print publication to "give readers access to the fullest possible picture.” Great reporting by @simonjlevien & Ariel Kim:

Journal Delays Print Publication of Harvard Law Professor’s Controversial ‘Comfort Women’ Article...

Journal Delays Print Publication of Harvard Law Professor’s Controversial ‘Comfort Women’ Article Amid Outcry | News | The Harvard Crimson

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A Harvard dining services worker told me he and his colleagues want to keep working because they love and care about the students. HUDS workers (and custodians) whose facilities have closed will be for paid 30 days w/ benefits: story for @thecrimson

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3 years

A fun week to get started on transportation @POLITICO ...

'DUFUS': As infrastructure bill drags on, lawmakers get punchy

Wednesday's House markup of a multibillion-dollar surface transportation bill had been going for over five hours with no end in sight and tensions were running high.

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

Roughly 81% of Harvard College grades were in as of yesterday, compared to 94% normally in by that date. @emaschumer and I report on the after-effects of the grad student strike on grading for @thecrimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

Below, Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testifies before House Ways and Means Committee...probably. My story @thehill on the tech glitches plaguing 3 House hearings today, leading to GOP calls for the House to return to in-person work.

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

Longtime Black activists in my hometown of Portland told me the backlash to federal agents is diverting attention from their original goals: racial justice and local police reform. My latest for @thehill from Portland:

Black activists in Portland call federal crackdown a ‘distraction’ from police reform efforts

PORTLAND, Ore. — Near the front lines of protests in downtown Portland, longtime Black Lives Matter activist Danialle James recently found herself behind a large group surging toward the federal co…

thehill.com

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

2 years

Police in a Chicago suburb punched a prone teenager in the head repeatedly after he fled a traffic stop Wednesday, leaving him hospitalized with internal bleeding. The incident was caught on video. Latest for @washingtonpost

Police repeatedly punched teen as he lay on the ground, videos show

In defending the beating of the teenager, Chicago area police said he had a gun and resisted arrest.

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

5 years

None of our labor stories this whole year would have been what they were without the editing prowess of @jamiedhalper

Jamie Halper

@jamiedhalper

5 years

Not a bad way to end an editing tenure. A huge pleasure as always to edit @MichelleKurilla , @RuoqiZhang3 , and @jamepdx on a strike scoop

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

5 years

BREAKING: Harvard's graduate student union is officially on strike. Story with @RuoqiZhang3 for @thecrimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

“We’ve done a lot to make it fire-resistant, but that hasn’t resulted in us being able to get insurance.” Many Californians are facing insurance cancellations, despite pouring $1,000s into risk mitigation. I explored a potential solution for @CalMatters

Can ‘fire hardening’ solve California’s home insurance crisis?

A program that incentivizes homeowners to mitigate wildfire risk through insurance discounts would be a win-win for insurers and consumers.

calmatters.org

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

5 years

HGSU and Harvard negotiators are holding their final scheduled bargaining session before HGSU’s strike deadline (Dec. 3) today. Meanwhile, the University’s Provost sent an email to all Harvard affiliates with an update on the negotiations:

Provost Garber Outlines Harvard’s View on Union Negotiations One Week Before Strike Deadline | News...

Provost Garber Outlines Harvard’s View on Union Negotiations One Week Before Strike Deadline | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

3 years

Great profile on Michelle Wu, the college student, by @newskingdollar

The Harvard Crimson

@thecrimson

3 years

A daughter of Taiwanese immigrants born on Chicago’s South Side, Wu had never truly been away from her family before coming to Cambridge in August 2003.

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

5 years

People living in the U.S. Pacific territories are considered Americans, but they lack many of the constitutional rights enjoyed by mainland citizens — my latest for @HarvardPolitics here:

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

5 years

Harvard grad students started voting on a strike authorization today. Read more @thecrimson —

Harvard Grad Students to Begin Voting on Strike Authorization | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

5 years

Seven months. That’s how long it had been since Harvard’s grad student union and the University agreed on a new contract provision, until this week. @RuoqiZhang3 and I are back to union coverage after summer break:

Grad Student Union Reaches New Agreements with Harvard, Warns ‘Greater Action’ | News | The Harvard...

Grad Student Union Reaches New Agreements with Harvard, Warns ‘Greater Action’ | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

Harvard’s graduate student union yesterday accepted the University’s offer for federal mediation, which will begin Jan. 7. Update from @emaschumer here:

Here’s What Happened During The Grad Union Strike Today | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

Facing multiple accusations of sexual harassment, Harvard #Anthro prof. emeritus Gary Urton has filed a retaliation complaint against one of his accusers for publicly sharing the draft findings of an investigation into her allegations. Story @thecrimson :

Accused of Sexual Harassment, Anthropology Prof. Gary Urton Files Retaliation Complaint Against...

Accused of Sexual Harassment, Anthropology Prof. Gary Urton Files Retaliation Complaint Against Accuser | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

5 years

Breaking: Harvard’s grad student workers will begin voting next week on whether to authorize a strike over the stalemate in contract negotiations with the University. Read more @thecrimson :

Harvard Graduate Union to Hold Strike Authorization Vote | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

Harvard Chemistry department chair Charles Lieber was arrested Tuesday morning for lying to the FBI about research he allegedly conducted on behalf of the Chinese government. Story with @kchenx for @thecrimson ... more to come later:

Harvard Chemistry Chair Placed on Leave After Federal Gov. Charges He Hid Chinese Funding | News |...

Harvard Chemistry Chair Placed on Leave After Federal Gov. Charges He Hid Chinese Funding | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

In an email announcing the decision, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Claudine Gay wrote that in addition to reporting by The Crimson and posts on social media, her office also received direct outreach alleging harassment by Urton.

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

. @kchenx and I dug into the archives to examine Harvard's conflicts over free speech and controversial speakers over the years, ahead of Charles Murray's speech today. The story includes "In 1983, protestors dressed as Grim Reapers disrupted a talk..."

Whom Should Harvard Allow to Speak? | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

Harvard proposed engaging federal mediators to assist in its negotiations with HGSU-UAW Thursday. Both sides must mutually ask for the mediation in order to engage the free government service. Story with @emaschumer for @thecrimson

Amid Strike, Harvard Asks for Federal Mediation in Grad Union Negotiations | News | The Harvard...

Amid Strike, Harvard Asks for Federal Mediation in Grad Union Negotiations | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

Physicians at Beth Israel Hospital saw their compensation (retirement, bonuses) cut this month as hospitals nationwide face tough financial times due to #COVID19 . Story:

Beth Israel Physicians See Compensation Cuts As Harvard-Affiliated Hospitals Face Financial Woes |...

Beth Israel Physicians See Compensation Cuts As Harvard-Affiliated Hospitals Face Financial Woes | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

5 years

Striking workers have merged with Ethnic Studies protestors outside Emerson Hall, waiting for President Bacow to emerge from a faculty meeting @thecrimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

Former AG and current Senate candidate Jeff Sessions appeared to refer to renowned Harvard professor Skip Gates, who is Black, as "some criminal" in an interview published in NYT today. My latest for @thecrimson

Jeff Sessions Appears to Refer to Renowned Black Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as ‘Some...

Jeff Sessions Appears to Refer to Renowned Black Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as ‘Some Criminal’ in New York Times Interview | News | The Harvard Crimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

5 years

Harvard’s health plan works for most students, but for some, it’s costing thousands out of pocket and forcing them to make risky choices for their health. @MichelleKurilla and I spent a month talking to those students:

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

The letter that prompted Dean Gay to launch a review of tenure procedures was signed by 107 Harvard faculty. Read what they wrote and why three department chairs said they signed — story with @kchenx for @thecrimson

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

5 years

“Harvard should be offering better wages and better benefits than other universities and it should be a leader. I think it is a disappointment that the students have to be out here striking.” -U.S. Senate candidate Shannon Liss-Riordan told @thecrimson from the picket lines

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James Bikales

@jamepdx

4 years

Harvard students, join The Crimson for a conversation with two incredible journalists, Errin Haines and Wesley Lowery THIS FRIDAY at 6pm EDT. Register to attend here:

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