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Feature: Is DOGE Sure It Wants to Fire These People?

Juliette Kayyem examines the negative effects that Elon Musks’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have on the safety of everyday Americans.

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Feature: Private Benefits from Public Investment in Climate Resilience

Joseph Aldy finds that governmental construction of levees, which enhance resilience to flood risks amplified by climate change, increases home values by 3-4 percent.

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Feature: Assessing Government Outreach to Bolster Benefits Take-Up

Elizabeth Linos finds that light-touch interventions significantly, consistently, and cost-effectively increase benefits take-up among low-income households, while higher-touch proactive outreach yields minimal additional take-up.

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Feature: Excess Mortality Rate in U.S. Black Children Since 1950

Soroush Saghafian finds that 5 million excess deaths of Black Americans, including over 500,000 infants, could have been avoided over the past 70 years if their mortality rates were equal to those of White Americans.

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

Obama is a Leader of Enormous Potential, but He Can't Do it Alone

Gergen, David. "Obama is a Leader of Enormous Potential, but He Can't Do it Alone." US News and World Report, November 19, 2008.

America's Other Deficit: Leadership

Gergen, David, and Andy Zelleke. "America's Other Deficit: Leadership." Christian Science Monitor, October 22, 2008.

What Kind of Leader Would McCain or Obama Be?

Gergen, David, and Andy Zelleke. "What Kind of Leader Would McCain or Obama Be?" Christian Science Monitor, July 17, 2008.

When Presidents Deceive.

Gergen, David. "When Presidents Deceive." Washington Post.com, May 14, 2008.

Foreword

Gergen, David. "Foreword." Harvard Kennedy School Review 8 (Spring 2008): 6-7.

The Spirit of Teamwork.

Gergen, David. ""The Spirit of Teamwork."." U.S. News & World Report, November 19, 2007.

For All Those Ready to Write Off America - Don't Count On It.

Gergen, David. "For All Those Ready to Write Off America - Don't Count On It." The Times (London), January 24, 2007.

Listen to the Voters on Iraq.

Gergen, David. "Listen to the Voters on Iraq." Washington Monthly 38.13 (December 2006): 30-31.

A Good President.

Gergen, David. "A Good President." U.S. News & World Report, December 31, 2006.

America's Best Leaders.

Gergen, David. "America's Best Leaders." U.S. News & World Report (October 22, 2006).

What You Can Do to Help Close the Learning Gap.

Gergen, David. "What You Can Do to Help Close the Learning Gap." San Francisco Chronicle, August 23, 2006.

Let's Not Go to Extremes.

Gergen, David. "Let's Not Go to Extremes." Hartford Courant, August 6, 2006.

Great to Good?

Gergen, David. "Great to Good?" U.S. News & World Report, June 26, 2006.

Bad News for Bullies.

Gergen, David. "Bad News for Bullies." U.S. News & World Report, June 19, 2006.

The Danger of Drift.

Gergen, David. "The Danger of Drift." U.S. News & World Report, May 29, 2006.

The Outsiders.

Gergen, David. "The Outsiders." New York Times, April 23, 2006.

An Unfair Attack.

Gergen, David. "An Unfair Attack." U.S. News & World Report, April 3, 2006.

There is No Israel 'Lobby'.

Gergen, David. "There is No Israel 'Lobby'." New York Daily News, March 26, 2006.

Shattering Expectations.

Gergen, David. "Shattering Expectations." U.S. News & World Report, December 19, 2005.

In the Bush Bunker.

Gergen, David. "In the Bush Bunker." U.S. News & World Report, November 28, 2005.

Does Leadership Matter?

Gergen, David. "Does Leadership Matter?" U.S. News & World Report, October 31, 2005.

Teaching for a Better America.

Gergen, David. "Teaching for a Better America." Boston Globe, October 21, 2005.

A Teacher Success Story.

Gergen, David. "A Teacher Success Story." U.S. News & World Report, July 4, 2005.

Dueling for Values.

Gergen, David. "Dueling for Values." U.S. News & World Report, May 23, 2005.

Will America Slip From Number One?

Gergen, David. "Will America Slip From Number One?" U.S. News & World Report, April 4, 2005.

Behind the Scenes with Deep Throat

Gergen, David. "Behind the Scenes with Deep Throat." Review of The Secret Man, by Bob Woodward. Boston Globe, July 6, 2005.

Foreword: Women Leading in the Twenty-First Century

Gergen, David. "Foreword: Women Leading in the Twenty-First Century." Enlightened Power: How Women are Transforming the Practice of Leadership. Ed. Linda Coughlin, Ellen Wingard, and Keith Hollihan. Jossey-Bass, 2005.

The Art of the Positive

Gergen, David. "The Art of the Positive." Review of President Reagan: The Triumph of Imagination, by Richard Reeves. Boston Globe, December 18, 2005.

Speaking Truth to Power.

Gergen, David. "Speaking Truth to Power." U.S. News & World Report, December 6, 2004.

The Power of One.

Gergen, David. "The Power of One." New York Times, November 19, 2004.

It's Time for Some Plain Talk, Especially About Iraq.

Gergen, David. "It's Time for Some Plain Talk, Especially About Iraq." U.S. News & World Report, October 4, 2004.

Questions Without Answers.

Gergen, David. "Questions Without Answers." U.S. News & World Report, September 4, 2004.

Handling of the Swift Boat Saga Will Be Revealing.

Gergen, David. "Handling of the Swift Boat Saga Will Be Revealing." Irish Times, August 31, 2004.

Time to Face the Real Issues.

Gergen, David. "Time to Face the Real Issues." U.S. News & World Report, August 30, 2004.

Can This Relationship Be Saved?

Gergen, David. "Can This Relationship Be Saved?" New York Times, August 29, 2004.

What Makes George and John Run? In Election-Year Books, Bush Emerges as Focused, Firm, and Uninterested in Debate.

Gergen, David. "What Makes George and John Run? In Election-Year Books, Bush Emerges as Focused, Firm, and Uninterested in Debate." Boston Globe, July 25, 2004.

Can Past Be Prologue Again?

Gergen, David. "Can Past Be Prologue Again?" U.S. News & World Report, June 28, 2004.

Ronald Reagan: A Man, His Moment, and a Generation.

Gergen, David. "Ronald Reagan: A Man, His Moment, and a Generation." U.S. News & World Report, June 21, 2004.

Farewell to the Chief.

Gergen, David. "Farewell to the Chief." New York Daily News, June 11, 2004.

Ronald Reagan: He Lived to Tell the Great American Story.

Gergen, David. "Ronald Reagan: He Lived to Tell the Great American Story." U.S. News & World Report, June 6, 2004.

The Risks of the Short View.

Gergen, David. "The Risks of the Short View." U.S. News & World Report, December 8, 2003.

Toughing It Out in Iraq.

Gergen, David. "Toughing It Out in Iraq." U.S. News & World Report, November 10, 2003.

The Fierce Urgency of Iraq.

Gergen, David. "The Fierce Urgency of Iraq." U.S. News & World Report, October 13, 2003.

A Flame That Must Not Die.

Gergen, David. "A Flame That Must Not Die." U.S. News & World Report, July 14, 2003.

Too Clever by Half.

Gergen, David. "Too Clever by Half." U.S. News & World Report, May 26, 2003.

A Sense of Proportion.

Gergen, David. "A Sense of Proportion." U.S. News & World Report, May 5, 2003.

A Unique, Luminous Beacon.

Gergen, David. "A Unique, Luminous Beacon." U.S. News & World Report, March 31, 2003.

Needed: Cooler Heads.

Gergen, David. "Needed: Cooler Heads." U.S. News & World Report, February 24, 2003.

Public Leaders: Riding a New Tiger.

Gergen, David, and Barbara Kellerman. "Public Leaders: Riding a New Tiger." For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Ed. John D. Donahue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Brookings Institution, 2003.

From More Liberal Beginnings, the GOP Gradually Gave Way to Conservatism

Gergen, David. "From More Liberal Beginnings, the GOP Gradually Gave Way to Conservatism." Review of Grand Old Party, by Lewis L. Gould. Boston Globe, December 14, 2003.