James’s Substack

Everyone is an Alien Somewhere

Thoughts on music and Coldplay

Jul 19 • 

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June 2025

This Was Their Finest Hour

Reminiscences of a Harvard Reunion

Jun 25 • 

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Peace. The word.

A meditation in the midst of the world's chaos.

Jun 3 • 

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May 2025

Why I Can't Be Silent: A Call to Action for Harvard — and for All Americans

Emerging from the Memorial Day weekend and a busy week at a professional, scientific conference (where the topic of Federal grant freezes was at the top…

May 31 • 

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Taylor, Karla and Me

How ChatGPT is helping me become more human

May 20 • 

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From Hat Yai to the White Lotus

The improbable journey of Thai journalist, Suthichai Yoon

May 15 • 

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If You Never Bleed, You’re Never Gonna Grow

Growth through Advesity

May 3 • 

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April 2025

Trump v. Harvard

The $9 billion Extortion Scheme

Apr 12 • 

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March 2025

Teaching Leadership in the Era of Trump

What do we do when the national 'role model' is no example to follow

Mar 24 • 

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My AI Superpower: How a custom GPT transforms my days

ChatGPT is revolutionizing how I work

Mar 2 • 

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January 2025

A new era for America: will democracy hold?

Musings on MLK Day (and Inauguration Day) 2025

Jan 20 • 

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Jan 20 • 

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