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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

Time to Reform Complex Tax Code

Kamarck, Elaine. "Time to Reform Complex Tax Code." Politico, December 9 , 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.

How the Medicare Debate Will End

Kamarck, Elaine. "How the Medicare Debate Will End." Daily Beast, Aug 28, 2012.

Why Romney Will Pick Portman

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

One Answer to Secret Service Scandal? Hire More Women

Kamarck, Elaine. "One Answer to Secret Service Scandal? Hire More Women." CNN, April 30, 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.

Romney's Not to Blame for the GOP's Primary Slog

Kamarck, Elaine. "Romney's Not to Blame for the GOP's Primary Slog." Wall Street Journal, March 7, 2012.

Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate a Good Start

Kamarck, Elaine. "Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate a Good Start." USNews.com, February 24, 2012.

A Carbon Tax Would Provide a Sunnier Forecast

Shapiro, Robert J., and Elaine Kamarck. "A Carbon Tax Would Provide a Sunnier Forecast." Politico, December 9, 2009.

Gore's Carbon Tax Makes Good Sense

Kamarck, Elaine. "Gore's Carbon Tax Makes Good Sense." Politico, September 23, 2009.

Look to the Internet to Fight Poverty

Kamarck, Elaine. "Look to the Internet to Fight Poverty." Boston Globe, November 29, 2008.

Increasing Internet Capacity.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Increasing Internet Capacity." Boston Globe, December 26, 2007.

How Blair Modernized the U.K.

Kamarck, Elaine. "How Blair Modernized the U.K." Newsday (UK), May 11, 2007.

Now What Do They Do?: Democrats Have Two Years to Show Americans They Mean Business on War, Health and Reform.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Now What Do They Do?: Democrats Have Two Years to Show Americans They Mean Business on War, Health and Reform." Newsday, November 12, 2006.

Dems Try to Overcome 'Katrina Brain.'

Kamarck, Elaine. "Dems Try to Overcome 'Katrina Brain.'" Newsday, April 25, 2006.

An Endless Shelf for Library Books.

Kamarck, Elaine. "An Endless Shelf for Library Books." The Boston Globe, March 17, 2006.

'Fortunate Sons Should Have to Serve.

Kamarck, Elaine. "'Fortunate Sons Should Have to Serve." Newsday, March 13, 2006.

Cut FEMA Loose from Red Tape.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Cut FEMA Loose from Red Tape." Newsday, February 16, 2006.

Put Up Your Dukes, Democrats.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Put Up Your Dukes, Democrats." Newsday, February 8, 2006.

Clinton Legacy is at Home on LI.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Clinton Legacy is at Home on LI." Newsday, November 10, 2005.

Centralized Essentials: The Bush Administration Took a Few of the Clinton-Gore Management Lessons to Heart. But It Ignored Far Too Many.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Centralized Essentials: The Bush Administration Took a Few of the Clinton-Gore Management Lessons to Heart. But It Ignored Far Too Many." American Prospect, September 22, 2005.

Best Defense Against Terror is Cop on the Beat.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Best Defense Against Terror is Cop on the Beat." Newsday, July 22, 2005.

What's the Lesson Here for the Democrats?

Kamarck, Elaine. "What's the Lesson Here for the Democrats?" Newsday, January 21, 2005.

Where's the Party?

DiCara, Lawrence S., Elaine Kamarck, Thomas E. Mann, Harold Meyerson, and Rick Perlstein. "Where's the Party?" Boston Globe, November 7, 2004.

The Democratic Party Can Be Reborn.

Kamarck, Elaine. "The Democratic Party Can Be Reborn." Newsday, November 5, 2004.

'04 Fiasco Would Spell Crisis.

Kamarck, Elaine. "'04 Fiasco Would Spell Crisis." Newsday, October 29, 2004.

Bush 'Ownership' Plan has Problems.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Bush 'Ownership' Plan has Problems." Newsday, September 1, 2004.

The Democratic Idol Is on His Way.

Kamarck, Elaine. "The Democratic Idol Is on His Way." Newsday, July 26, 2004.

'Day After Tomorrow' Isn't it Enough? What Will it Take to Spur Environmentalism?

Kamarck, Elaine. "'Day After Tomorrow' Isn't it Enough? What Will it Take to Spur Environmentalism?" Newsday, June 4, 2004.

Hey, GOP Becomes Party of Big Spenders.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Hey, GOP Becomes Party of Big Spenders." Newsday, April 9, 2004.

Kerry Comes Through with a Hit.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Kerry Comes Through with a Hit." Newsday, March 4, 2004.

Stretched Race Can Help the Democrats.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Stretched Race Can Help the Democrats." Newsday, January 29, 2004.

This Guy Can Rock the White House.

Kamarck, Elaine. "This Guy Can Rock the White House." Newsday, January 15, 2004.

Clark and Dean Lap D.C. Insiders.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Clark and Dean Lap D.C. Insiders." Newsday, January 9, 2004.

Bull's-Eye Rests Squarely on Dean.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Bull's-Eye Rests Squarely on Dean." Newsday, January 6, 2004.

Edwards, Lieberman Sinking Fast.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Edwards, Lieberman Sinking Fast." Newsday, December 12, 2003.

Slams on Dean Make Him Stronger.

Kamarck, Elaine. Slams on Dean Make Him Stronger." Newsday, November 24, 2003.

Who Says Candidates Need Experts.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Who Says Candidates Need Experts." Newsday, October 23, 2003.

Three Candidates Need the Hook.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Three Candidates Need the Hook." Newsday, September 22, 2003.

Just a Rescue Fantasy.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Just a Rescue Fantasy." Newsday, August 14, 2003.

“Democrats Lost the Power of Ideas.”

Kamarck, Elaine. “Democrats Lost the Power of Ideas.” Newsday, November 8, 2002.

Use Probes of September 11 to Learn, Not Blame.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Use Probes of September 11 to Learn, Not Blame." Newsday, August 26, 2002.

“U.S. Needs Anti-Terror Networks.”

Kamarck, Elaine. “U.S. Needs Anti-Terror Networks.” Newsday, July 11, 2002.

“Afghan Women Need Islamic Paths.”

Kamarck, Elaine. “Afghan Women Need Islamic Paths.” Newsday, February 11, 2002.

“Good Work for Jobless in a Time of Need.”

Kamarck, Elaine, and Steven Kelman. “Good Work for Jobless in a Time of Need.” Boston Globe, February 7, 2002.

The Key to Homeland Defense.

Kamarck, Elaine. "The Key to Homeland Defense." Blueprint, November 15, 2001.

Homeland Defense Needs Trust and Political Will.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Homeland Defense Needs Trust and Political Will." Newsday, September 27, 2001.

Bush Team Tripped Over Themselves.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Bush Team Tripped Over Themselves." Newsday, May 29, 2001.

Ghosts of Presidents Past.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Ghosts of Presidents Past." Newsday, January 21, 2001.