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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.

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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

Quem Leva a Cadeira de Bush?

Keyssar, Alexander. "Quem Leva a Cadeira de Bush?" O Estado de S. Paolo, December 30, 2007.

How Not to Choose a President.

Keyssar, Alexander. "How Not to Choose a President." Los Angeles Times, October 28, 2007.

Democracy as an Ongoing Project: Threats and Challenges to Democratic Governance in the U.S.

Keyssar, Alexander. “Democracy as an Ongoing Project: Threats and Challenges to Democratic Governance in the U.S.” The September Project, University of Utah, September 2007.

Democracy as a Project: The Strange Career of Political Participation in the U.S.

Keyssar, Alexander. “Democracy as a Project: The Strange Career of Political Participation in the U.S.” Latin American Regional Forum, Monterrey, Mexico, August 2007.

The Meaning of Democracy: Electoral Reform in Local and Global Contexts.

Keyssar, Alexander. “The Meaning of Democracy: Electoral Reform in Local and Global Contexts.” American Historical Association's Annual Meeting, January 2007.

É o Fim da Presidência Imperial de Bush.

Keyssar, Alexander. "É o Fim da Presidência Imperial de Bush." Brazil: O Estado de S. Paulo, November 9, 2006.

Recent Trends in American Policy: Democracy Abroad but Not at Home.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Recent Trends in American Policy: Democracy Abroad but Not at Home." Institute for Advanced Study, Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 8, 2006.

Sistema Eleitoral Continua Falho Nos EUA.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Sistema Eleitoral Continua Falho Nos EUA." Folha de Sao Paulo, October 15, 2006.

Voter Registration: Past and Present.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Voter Registration: Past and Present." Voter Identification/Registration Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, October 5, 2006.

Six Ways to Reform Democracy: Reaffirm in Law that Voting Is a Fundamental Right.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Six Ways to Reform Democracy: Reaffirm in Law that Voting Is a Fundamental Right." Boston Review 31.5 (2006): 19-23.

The Electoral College Flunks

Keyssar, Alexander. "The Electoral College Flunks." Review of Why the Electoral College Is Bad for America, by George C. Edwards III. The New York Review of Books, 52.5 March 24, 2005.

What Right to Vote?

Keyssar, Alexander. "What Right to Vote?" New York Magazine November 8, 2004.

The Aristocrats: Focusing on the Presidents Bush

Keyssar, Alexander. "The Aristocrats: Focusing on the Presidents Bush." Review of American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush, by Kevin Phillips. Boston Sunday Globe, February 8, 2004: H9.

The Project of Democracy.

Keyssar, Alexander. "The Project of Democracy." Maine Policy Review 11.2 (Winter 2002): 90-99.

Reform and an Evolving Electorate.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Reform and an Evolving Electorate." New York Times, August 5, 2001.

The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States

Keyssar, Alexander. The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States, Paperback Edition. Basic, 2001.

The Right to Vote and Election 2000.

Keyssar, Alexander. "The Right to Vote and Election 2000." The Undecided Election. Ed. Jack Rakove. Basic, 2001.