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November 2009

"Attack of the Home Buyers' Tax Credit," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 11/10/2009.

"Report Questions Red Line Safety," By Sofia Groopman, Harvard Crimson, 11/6/2009.

"Critics Say Safety Fixes Should Trump Deval Patrick's MBTA Expansion Projects," By Hillary Chabot, Boston Herald, 11/5/2009.

"With Tax Break, Big Carbon Footprint," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 11/5/2009.

"Three Incumbents, First Minority Elected to Brockton City Council," By Elaine Allegrini, Brockton Enterprise, 11/4/2009.

"Want a Stronger Democracy? Invest in Education," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 11/3/2009.

"Today's Election Could Write New Chapter in Brockton's History," By Elaine Allegrini, Brockton Enterprise, 11/3/2009.

October 2009

"Feral Detroit?" By Edward Glaeser, City Journal, 10/30/2009.

"On Track? Greenbush Ridership Rising, But Not Enough to Satisify All," By Johanna Seltz, The Boston Globe, 10/28/2009.

"Remembering the Father of Transportation Economics," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 10/27/2009.

"Education Last Century, and Economic Growth Today," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 10/20/2009.

"Honoring the Nobel Laureates," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 10/12/2009.

"What Happened to Argentina?" Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 10/6/2009.

"Rolling the Dice on Wasteful Home Subsidies," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 10/3/2009.

September 2009

"Taxing Banks to Pay for, and Prevent, Future Bailouts," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 9/29/2009.

"Demonizing, and/or Taxing, Soda," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 9/22/2009.

"Why Small-Government Proponents Champion Medicare," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 9/15/2009.

"What We've Learned: Ugly Truths About Housing," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 9/8/2009.

"Once, even GOP had Liberals," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 9/5/2009.

"What a City Needs," By Edward Glaeser, The New Republic, 9/4/2009.

"The Economics of Fairy Tales," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 9/1/2009.

August 2009

"The Economics of Loneliness," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 8/25/2009.

"What Would High Speed Rail Do to Suburban Sprawl?" Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 8/18/2009.

"Brockton Power Plant Opposition Says it Has Stronger Position This Time In Second Request to Stop Plant," By Kyle Alspach, Brockton Enterprise, 8/14/2009.

"How Big Are the Environmental Benefits of High-Speed Rail?" Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 8/12/2009.

"Program Has Clunky Reasoning," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 8/8/2009.

"Running the Numbers on High-Speed Trains," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 8/4/2009.

July 2009

"Is High-Speed Rail a Good Public Investment?" Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 7/28/2009.

"Mayor Bloomberg: An Unwitting Symbol of his City," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 7/21/2009.

"Massachusetts: Not So Down in the Dumps," Blog by George Donnelly, editor Boston Business Journal, 7/16/2009.

"UMass-Lowell Buy to Enliven City's Core," By Robert Gavin, The Boston Globe, 7/16/2009.

"How to (Sort of) Predict Housing Prices," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 7/14/2009.

"Home Prices Play Big Role in Americans' Decision to Move,"By Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 7/14/2009.

"The Reinventive City," By Edward Glaeser, City Journal, 7/13/2009.

"In Housing, Even Hindsight Isn't 20-20," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 7/7/2009.

"Put Transit Where the People Are," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 7/3/2009.

June 2009

"Aaaargh-onomics," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 6/30/2009.

"Small Change for Cities and Towns," Op-ed by David Luberoff, The Boston Globe, 6/28/2009.

"No Such Thing as a Free Lunch, Revisited," Op-ed by Edward Glaseser, New York Times, 6/23/2009.

"Using Psychology to Save Yourself," By Alix Spiegel, NPR, 6/18/2009.

"Letter from Boston: It's the Pedestrian-Oriented Small Commercial Districts, Stupid," By Ted Smalley Bowen, Metropolis Magazine, 6/16/2009.

"Urban Shrinkage," By Richard Florida, The Atlantic, 6/16/2009.

"A Failure of Regulation, Not Capitalism," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 6/9/2009.

"The Problem with Bailouts," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, Boston Globe, 6/5/2009.

"Clean Water First: Economic Planning in India," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 6/2/2009.

May 2009

"Five Grad Students Named Rappaport Fellows," Harvard Gazette, 5/28/2009.

"Slumdog Entrepreneurs," By Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 5/26/2009.

"Student Project Informs Local Discussions About Immigration Policy," By Doug Gavel, Harvard Kennedy School, 5/22/2009.

"Three Harvard Kennedy School Students Receive Rappaport Fellowships," By David Luberoff, Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston, 5/20/2009.

"Lessons from Springfield on Municipal Health Insurance," By David Luberoff, Commonhealth on WBUR, 5/19/2009.

"Why Has Globalization Led to Bigger Cities?" Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 5/19/2009.

"Study Says Springfield Has Saved Millions of Dollars on Health Care Costs," By Michelle McAuliffe, Springfield Republican, 5/18/2009.

"Reforms that Lead to Big Savings," By Scott Lehigh, The Boston Globe, 5/15/2009.

"Should the Government Subsidize Mortgage Modifications?" Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 5/12/2009.

"Harvard: Thomas Menino, You Can Fix This Mess," By Laura Crimaldi, The Boston Herald, 5/10/2009.

"Improving Health Care Quality and Values," By Amitabh Chandra, Commonhealth on WBUR, 5/7/2009.

"West Coast Job Market Woes," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 5/5/2009.

"Blessings of a Divided Government," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 5/1/2009.

April 2009

"Will a 'Millionaire Tax' Cause an Exodus of Talent?" Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 4/27/2009.

"How Environmentalism Misses the Forest for the Trees," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 4/21/2009.

"State Offers Rent Free Living, But Rennovations Required," Associated Press, The Boston Globe, 4/19/2009.

"Scholars Assess the Factors that Led to Housing Meltdown," By Anthony Flint, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 4/17/2009.

"Shelter, or Burden?" The Economist, 4/16/2009.

"The Neediest Are Not the M.B.A.'s," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, New York Times, 4/14/2009.

"Policy Pillars Need Solid Ground," Letter to the Editor by Lawrence Schafer, The Boston Globe, 4/13/2009.

"Open House Anyone? 1 in 9 Homes Sit Empty," By Haya El Nasser, USA Today, 4/10/2009.

"Despite Years of Study, Schools' Success Matter of Contention," By Elizabeth Gehrman, Harvard Gazette, 4/9/2009.

"When Green is Not 'Green'," By Alison Lobron, CommonWealth Unbound, Spring 2009.

"Boston Sails Against the Wind With Few Options," Op-ed by James Davitt Rooney and Elaine Dandurand Beattie, The Boston Globe, 4/8/2009.

"How Competition Saved New York," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 4/7/2009.

"Frank Calls for (Re) Regulation," By Ruth Walker, Harvard Gazette, 4/6/2009.

"International Conference Thinks About Sustainable Cities," By Corydon Ireland, Harvard Gazette, 4/6/2009.

"Abandoning the Pillars of Sound Policy," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 4/4/2009.

"The Comparatively Green Urban Jungle," By Azadeh Ensha, The New York Times, 4/1/2009.

March 2009

"What's Stalling New York's Skyscrapers?" Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 3/31/2009.

"At Harvard, House Budget Chief, State Finance Secretary to Talk About Making Budget Choices," By State House News Service, Cambridge Chronicle, 3/29/2009.

"Some Places Fare Better in Hard Times," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 3/24/2009.

"Why is New York's Unemployment Rate (Relatively) Low?" Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 3/17/2009.

"Panel: Housing Crisis is Opportunity for Action," By Corydon Ireland, Harvard Gazette, 3/12/2009.

"The Lorax Was Wrong, Skyscrapers are Green," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 3/10/2009.

"Building Walls With US Trading Partners," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 3/6/2009.

"We Have Built These Walls Before, Alas," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Herald Tribune, 3/6/2009.

"The Big Flaw in Obama's Housing Plan," By James Pethokoukis, US News and World Report, 3/5/2009.

"Edward Glaeser Commentary: California's Green Meanies" Los Angeles Times, 3/4/2009.

"The Big Three? Try the Small Many," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 3/3/2009.

February 2009

"Cambridge Housing Authority Director Hopeful Obama Will Deregulate Housing Funding," By Katrina Ballard, Cambridge Chronicle, 2/24/2009.

"Killing (or Maiming) a Sacred Cow: Home Mortgage Deductions," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 2/24/2009

"Housing Plan: The Virtues of Moderation," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 2/19/2009.

"Track Your Tax Dollars on Stimulus Bill Website," By Lisa Respers France, CNN.com, 2/18/2009.

"Cities Greener Than Suburbs," By Clark Williams-Derry, WorldChanging, 2/18/2009.

"If You've Got Money, It's Time to Spend Some," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 2/17/2009.

"Infrastructure Needs a Bill of Its Own," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, Business West Online, 2/16/2009.

"What Newspapers Do, Have Done, and Will Do," by Eduardo Porter, The New York Times, 2/13/2009.

"Help the Environment, Stay in the City," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, DC Examiner, 2/11/2009.

"Subsidizing the Home Buyer: Could Be Worse," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 2/10/2009.

"The GOP Has a Dumb Mortgage Idea," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, Wall Street Journal, 2/5/2009.

"Infrastructure Needs a Bill of Its Own," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, Boston Globe, 2/5/2009.

"Foreclosing the Crisis," by Edward Glaeser, The New Republic, 2/4/2009.

"The Revenge of the Rust Belt," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 2/3/2009.

"Green Cities, Brown Suburbs," Edward Glaeser, City Journal, Winter 2009.

 

January 2009

"Housing Affordability at Record High," By Catherine Rampell, The New York Times, 1/30/2009.

"Making Foreclosures More Orderly," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 1/27/2009.

"Lower (and More Realistic) Presidential Expectations," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 1/20/2009.

"Obama's Other Breakthrough: A Big-City President," By Amy Sullivan, Time Magazine, 1/13/2009.

"The Case for Small Government Egalitarianism," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 1/13/2009.

"Can Businesses Do Well and Do Good?" Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 1/6/2009.

"Who Should Get the Federal Stimulus Funds," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 1/5/2009.

December 2008

"New York, New York: America's Resiliant City," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 12/30/2008.

"Study Finds Housing Key to Job Growth," By Robert Gavin, The Boston Globe, 12/30/2008.

"Urban Playground," By Sasha Issenberg, The Boston Globe, 12/28/2008.

"SJC Nominee Doesn't Play To Crowd," By Shelley Murphy, The Boston Globe, 12/26/2008.

"Economics of Warfare: Why Do Soldiers Fight?," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 12/23/2008.

"Paradigm Lost," By Drake Bennett, The Boston Globe, 12/21/2008.

"Two Ways to Revamp U.S. Housing Policy," Op-ed by Edward L. Glaeser and Joseph Gyourko, The New York Times, 12/18/2008.

"The Ideal Stimulus Package," By Christine Rampell, The New York Times, 12/16/2008.

"Clawing Back," By Michael Fitzgerald, The Boston Globe, 12/13/2008.

"Transit Projects Taxpayers Can Trust," Op-ed by David Luberoff, The Boston Globe, 12/13/2008.

"Holding Out for Cheaper Mortgages," By Jennifer B. McKim, The Boston Globe, 12/12/2008.

"HKS Students Will Help Out City of Boston," By Colleen Walsh, The Harvard Gazette, 12/11/2008.

"A Stimulus Package that Helps Unskilled Workers," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 12/11/2008.

"Tired of the Big Dig?" FOX 25 News Video Clip, 12/10/2008.

"Treasury's Plan for Mortgage Rates Could Be Costly," By Stephen Gandel, Time Magazine, 12/5/2008.

"New Lending Deals Won't Bring Back 2006," Op-ed by Edward L. Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 12/5/2008.

"Obama's Most Interesting Pick," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 12/2/2008.

November 2008

"Charting a New Course," By Barbara Taormina, Newburyport Current, 11/26/2008.

"Don't Just Spend, Do It Wisely," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 11/25/2008.

"Home Builders Make Plea for Federal Aid," By Nick Timiraos, The Wall Street Journal, 11/24/2008.

"Analysis: Dismantling the Turnpike Authority Not a Cure-All," by Bob Oakes, National Public Radio, 11/14/2008.

"Too Reluctant to Blame Victim," Letter to the Editor by Joseph Mastriani, The Boston Globe, 11/12/2008.

"Opinion Seems to Just Parachute In," Letter to the Editor by Diane Simpson, The Boston Globe, 11/12/2008.

"The Outsiders," Letter to the Editor by Roland C. St. Jean, The Boston Globe, 11/12/2008.

"High Esteem Needs to Be Fostered," Letter to the Editor by Tish Davis, The Boston Globe, 11/12/2008.

"Should Cities Ban Smoking in Public Places?" By Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 11/11/2008.

"Want Better Schools? Hire Better Teachers." Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 11/7/2008.

"Should Rich States Get Federal Aid During a Recession?" By Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 11/4/2008.

"This Old House Policy," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 11/2/2008.

October 2008

"Better Not Just More Regulation," By Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 10/28/2008.

"SJC Rules Funds Can't Go to Park Improvements," By Megan Woolhouse and Brian Benson, The Boston Globe, 10/25/2008.

"Silver Line Project to Offset Big Dig Effects, By Maria Chutchian, The Berkley Beacon, 10/23/2008.

"Candidates Let City Issues Fall Between the Cracks, Experts Charge," By Tom Dowd, BU Daily Free Press, 10/23/2008.

"The Fix We're In: Edward Glaeser on "the silver lining of bleak fiscal times," By Edward Glaeser, CWUnbound, 10/21/2008.

"Why the Decline in Housing Starts is Good News," By Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 10/21/2008.

"Reader Response: Why are There Any New Homes Being Built?," By Katherine Rampell, The New York Times, 10/17/2008.

"Rappaport Fellows Think Globally, Act Locally," by Molly Lanzarotta, Harvard Kennedy School, 10/16/2008.

"Honoring Paul Krugman," By Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 10/13/2008.

"The Trouble with Homeownership," By Robert Shiller, Newsweek, 10/11/2008.

"The Ownership Myth," By Robert Shiller, Newsweek, 10/11/2008.

"Students are Not Widgets," By Jody Curran, Response to Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 10/8/2008.

"Shakey Economy May Weigh Heavily in Income Tax Vote," By Eric Moskowitz, The Boston Globe, 10/8/2008.

"Why We Should Let Housing Prices Keep Falling," By Edward Glaeser, The New York Times, 10/7/2008.

"Educating Ourselves About Education," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 10/3/2008.

"IOP Panel Debates Economic Turmoil," By Gordon Y. Liao, The Harvard Crimson, 10/3/2008.

September 2008

"Back Bay's Tower of Wealth," By David Filipov, The Boston Globe, 9/29/2008.

"The Dream for a Human Capital Agenda," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 9/5/2008.

July 2008

"State of the City," By Kelly Evans, The Wall Street Journal, 7/28/2008.

"World Religions in Boston Summer Research," in The Pluralism Project Newsletter, 7/28/2008.

"The Culture of Corruption," By Drake Bennett, The Boston Globe, 7/27/2008.

"Moving the Goal Posts," By Bruce Mohl, CommonWealth Magazine, Summer 2008.

"Anybody Want a Ride?" By Alison Lobron, The Boston Globe, 7/20/2008.

"Revolution of Urban Rebels," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 7/4/2008.

"Builders: Regulations Keep Suburban Home Prices Unreasonably High," By Bob Shaw, Minnesota Pioneer Press, 7/1/2008.

June 2008

"Report Describes Missteps on Gangs," By Maria Cramer, The Boston Globe, 6/30/2008.

"Another Wrong Turn," By Phil Primack, The Boston Globe, 6/21/2008.

"Question of Congestion," By Ted Siefer, The Boston Globe, 6/15/2008.

"Let's Put City Hall to a Vote," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 6/ 6/08.

"Rappaport Institute Scholars Working for Somerville This Summer," The Somerville Journal, 6/3/2008.

May 2008

"Dunkin' at the Park with Tommy," By Leslie Talmadge, The Boston Globe, 5/25/2008.

"The High Cost of Affordable Housing," Op-ed by David Luberoff, The Boston Globe, 5/7/2008.

"Drivers Leave Cars At Home, Put T Use on Record Pace," By Micael Levenson, The Boston Globe, 5/6/2008.

"Budgeting Based on Results," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 5/2/2008.

"HKS Students Present Ideas to City Hall," by Colleen Walsh, Harvard Gazette, 5/1/2008.

April 2008

"Corporate Headquarters are Overrated, Mayor Says," By Binyamin Appelbaum, The Boston Globe, 4/23/2008.

"Horton to Chair 10-person Committee Reviewing City Charter," The Somerville Journal, 4/18/2008.

"Policy Points: The Politics of Tough Choices During Tough Fiscal Times," State House News Service, The Belmont Times, 4/15/2008.

"Taking a Hard Line on Rewriting the Bankruptcy Code," Op-ed by Edward Glaeser, The Boston Globe, 4/3/2008.

March 2008

"Together We Can Manage Better," Boston Globe Editorial, 3/14/2008.

"Thriving Cities 'Connect Smart People'," By Ruth Walker, Harvard Gazette, 3/13/2008.

"Cities Can Help Turn the World Green," By Corydon Ireland, Harvard Gazette, 3/13/2008.

"It All Starts Here: The Politics of Planning in a Small Town," ArchitectureBoston, Spring 2008.

"Celebrating the Green Side of Urban Life," By Camille Roane, Boston University Daily Free Press, 3/6/08.

"Faust, Menino Call for Climate Action," By Natasha Whitney, Harvard Crimson, 3/6/08.

"The Greening of Hub Foliage," By Kurt Nickisch, WBUR Radio, 3/5/2008.

February 2008

"A Level Playing Field for Cities," By Edward L. Glaeser, Boston Globe, 2/28/2008.

"Social Darwinism for Urban Areas," By Paul Grogan, Letter to the editor in The Boston Globe, 2/6/2008.

"Politicians, Places, and Bad Policies," By Edward Glaeser, Op-ed in The Boston Globe, 2/1/2008.

January 2008

"What About the Cities," By Edward Glaeser, Op-ed in The Boston Globe, 1/4/2008.

"Preserving a Way of Life," By Martin Luttrell, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, 1/2/2008.

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