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Crowd of Black Lives Matters demonstrators marching in the street.
Feature: The Democratic Necessity of Reckoning

Erica Chenoweth reviews scholarship that overwhelmingly shows the Black Lives Matter movement generated high levels of public awareness about systemic racism and increased support for criminal justice reform.

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Feature: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics

Dani Rodrik argues against neoliberalism’s universal rule-of-thumb approach and for economic analyses grounded in contextual dependencies.

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Feature: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery

Dana Born explores what skills leaders need to cultivate psychological safety on their teams and across their organizations.

Dollars and Euros piled on top of one another.
Feature: Dollar vs. Euro as International Reserve Currencies

Jeffrey Frankel explores the strengths and weaknesses of using the Dollar and the Euro as international reserve currencies.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

It Happened in America

Norris, Pippa. "It Happened in America." Foreign Affairs, January 7, 2021.

Drawing a Line

Schneer, Benjamin. "Drawing a Line." Harvard Kennedy School Magazine, Winter 2020.

Who is Rescuing America's Parks?

Bilmes, Linda J. "Who is Rescuing America's Parks?" Boston Globe, July 27, 2020.

American Diplomats Are Being Persecuted by Their Own President

Burns, Nicholas. "American Diplomats Are Being Persecuted by Their Own President." New York Times, October 2, 2019.

Should Bold Ideas Drown Out Old Ideas?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Should Bold Ideas Drown Out Old Ideas?" Project Syndicate, February 25, 2019.

Under Surface, Middle-Aged Women Push Anti-Trump Movement in US

Putnam, Robert D. "Under Surface, Middle-Aged Women Push Anti-Trump Movement in US." Asahi Shimbun Globe, November 2, 2018.

The Real Scandal the DNC Should Avoid

Putnam, Robert D. "The Real Scandal the DNC Should Avoid." Washington Post, November 10, 2017.

America Needs Big Ideas to Heal Our Divides. Here Are Three

Putnam, Robert D. "America Needs Big Ideas to Heal Our Divides. Here Are Three." PBS Newshour, October 19, 2017.

Trump’s Cuts Would Cripple the Country’s Diplomats When We Need Them Most

Burns, Nicholas. "Trump’s Cuts Would Cripple the Country’s Diplomats When We Need Them Most." Washington Post, March 4, 2017.

Who is Right on U.S. Financial Reform? Sanders, Clinton, or the Republicans?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Who is Right on U.S. Financial Reform? Sanders, Clinton, or the Republicans?" Straits Times, February 24, 2016.

Let's Have an Honest Debate on the Debates

King, David C. "Let's Have an Honest Debate on the Debates." Hill, June 17, 2015.

The End of Republican Obstruction

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The End of Republican Obstruction." Project Syndicate, January 19, 2015.

Can the U.S. Afford Another $3 Trillion War?

Bilmes, Linda J. "Can the U.S. Afford Another $3 Trillion War?" CNN, August 27, 2014.

Yesterday's VA is Serving Today's Veterans. Therein Lies the Problem

Bilmes, Linda J. "Yesterday's VA is Serving Today's Veterans. Therein Lies the Problem." Cognoscenti, July 16, 2014.

How to Kill the Death Penalty

Temkin, Moshik. "How to Kill the Death Penalty." Los Angeles Times, May 26, 2014.

Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers

Dobson, William J., and Tarek Masoud. "Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers." Slate, July 4, 2013.

Celebrate our Commitment to Liberty

Burns, Nicholas. "Celebrate our Commitment to Liberty." Boston Globe, July 4, 2013.

After Boston: The Banality of Shock and Sentiment

Parker, Richard. "After Boston: The Banality of Shock and Sentiment." Nation, April 22, 2013.

After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned

Burns, Nicholas. "After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned." Boston Globe, April 18, 2013.

Boston Shows Us Why We Will Never Accept the Fate That Results from Terrorism

Ignatieff, Michael. "Boston Shows Us Why We Will Never Accept the Fate That Results from Terrorism." Globe and Mail, April 17, 2013.

'Zero Dark Thirty' Has the Facts Wrong – and That's a Problem, Not Just for the Oscars

Allison, Graham. "'Zero Dark Thirty' Has the Facts Wrong – and That's a Problem, Not Just for the Oscars." Christian Science Monitor, February 22, 2013.

The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat

Masoud, Tarek. "The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat." Foreign Policy, December 18, 2012.

As It Grows, Al Jazeera Risks Losing Touch

Kayyem, Juliette. "As It Grows, Al Jazeera Risks Losing Touch." Boston Globe, December 13, 2012.

Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date." Bloomberg, December 13, 2012.

Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab

Masoud, Tarek. "Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab." CNN.com, November 27, 2012.

Khadafy Son Should Be Tried by Libya

Kayyem, Juliette. "Khadafy Son Should Be Tried by Libya." The Boston Globe, October 15, 2012.

Outside Intervention in Nonviolent Revolutions

Mansbridge, Jane. "Outside Intervention in Nonviolent Revolutions." Jurist.org, September 11, 2012.

Are You Better Off Than You Were 4 Years Ago?

Kamarck, Elaine. "Are You Better Off Than You Were 4 Years Ago?" WBUR, September 11, 2012.

Michele Bachmann’s Anti-Muslim Paranoia

Kayyem, Juliette. "Michele Bachmann’s Anti-Muslim Paranoia." Boston Globe, July 19, 2012.

Why Romney Will Pick Portman

Kamarck, Elaine. "Why Romney Will Pick Portman." WBUR.org, July 18, 2012.

We Can Be Actors, Not Just Spectators

Ganz, Marshall. "We Can Be Actors, Not Just Spectators." New Statesman, 141.5114, July 11, 2012, 52-54.

Do Away With the Electoral College

Keyssar, Alexander. "Do Away With the Electoral College." New York Times, July 8, 2012.

The Tyrant’s Brutal Legacy

Masoud, Tarek. "The Tyrant’s Brutal Legacy." Newsweek, June 25, 2012.

An Emerging Democracy Requires More Than Just Elections

Kayyem, Juliette. "An Emerging Democracy Requires More Than Just Elections." Boston Globe, June 25, 2012.

Does US Need Another Imperial President Like Lyndon Johnson?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Does US Need Another Imperial President Like Lyndon Johnson?" Boston Globe, May 31, 2012.

A National Call to Action on Citizenship Education

Nethercutt, George, and Richard Parker. "A National Call to Action on Citizenship Education." Seattle Times, May 10, 2012.

Romney’s Fiscal Fantasy Plan

Summers, Lawrence H. "Romney’s Fiscal Fantasy Plan." Washington Post, April 26, 2012.

Egypt’s Spymaster Candidate For President, Omar Suleiman

Masoud, Tarek. "Egypt’s Spymaster Candidate For President, Omar Suleiman." Newsweek, April 16, 2012.

Ozzie Guillen: Why This Controversy, Now?

Kayyem, Juliette. "Ozzie Guillen: Why This Controversy, Now?" Boston Globe, April 12, 2012.

Why Don’t Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum Just Quit?

Renshon, Jonathan, Jennifer Lerner, and Philip Tetlock. "Why Don’t Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum Just Quit?" Washington Post, April 6, 2012.

The 2012 US Election - Through the Prism of the Economy

Kamarck, Elaine. "The 2012 US Election - Through the Prism of the Economy." PublicServiceEurope.com, April 4, 2012.

Saving the Nonviolent Revolution in Syria: For a Credible Strategy

Jalal al-Azm, Sadek et al, Jane Mansbridge, and Chibli Mallat. "Saving the Nonviolent Revolution in Syria: For a Credible Strategy." Ahramonline (Egypt), February 26, 2012.

Arab Awakening, Act 2

Burns, Nicholas. "Arab Awakening, Act 2." Boston Globe, November 25, 2011.

Why 2012 Election Will be Very Close

Gergen, David. "Why 2012 Election Will be Very Close." CNN.Com, November 9, 2011.

Time for GOP to Address Occupy Wall Street

Gergen, David, and Michael Zuckerman. "Time for GOP to Address Occupy Wall Street." CNN.com, October 19, 2011.

Rick Perry, Rising or Shooting Star?

Gergen, David. "Rick Perry, Rising or Shooting Star?" CNN.Com, September 14, 2011.

Is the ‘Governor Effect’ Real?

Glaeser, Edward L. "Is the ‘Governor Effect’ Real?" Boston Globe, September 8. 2011.

Islam and American Tolerance

Campbell, David E., and Robert D. Putnam. "Islam and American Tolerance." Wall Street Journal, August 12, 2011.

Erdogan's Choice

Rodrik, Dani. "Erdogan's Choice." Turkish Weekly, September 21, 2010.

The Death of Turkey's Democracy

Rodrik, Dani. "The Death of Turkey's Democracy." Wall Street Journal Europe, June 23, 2010.