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The White House lawn on a sunny day.
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.

River running through a densely populated area.
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.

Person sits on a bed holding a check.
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.

Black family happily sits on the grass in a park.
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

Meeting Israelis’ demand for change and accountability

Kalb, Marvin. "Meeting Israelis’ demand for change and accountability." Brookings, May 6, 2024.

A roadmap for TV coverage of the 2024 presidential campaign

Kalb, Marvin. "A roadmap for TV coverage of the 2024 presidential campaign." Brookings FixGov, May 18, 2023.

Fox still prevails, for now

Kalb, Marvin. "Fox still prevails, for now." Brookings FixGov, April 25, 2023.

The Future of Cuba: Is Barack Obama Missing a Golden Opportunity?

Kalb, Marvin. "The Future of Cuba: Is Barack Obama Missing a Golden Opportunity?" GlobalPost.com, February 24, 2009.

Nine Ways to Elect a President.

Kalb, Marvin. "Nine Ways to Elect a President." New York Times, May 5, 2007.

A Hurricane Strips off Bush's Teflon.

Kalb, Marvin. "A Hurricane Strips off Bush's Teflon." International Herald Tribune, September 27, 2005.

“What Watergate Could Teach the White House.”

Kalb, Marvin. “What Watergate Could Teach the White House.” Financial Times, August 17, 2005.

The New Anchors Can't Stop TV News Drifting.

Kalb, Marvin. "The New Anchors Can't Stop TV News Drifting." Financial Times, December 1, 2004.

Mad as Hell? Not at the Top.

Kalb, Marvin. "Mad as Hell? Not at the Top." Los Angeles Times, December 1, 2004.

The Importance of Looking Presidential on Television.

Kalb, Marvin. "The Importance of Looking Presidential on Television." Financial Times, October 2, 2004.

A Quest for More Sensation Is Killing Journalism.

Kalb, Marvin. "A Quest for More Sensation Is Killing Journalism." Financial Times, April 1, 2004.

America's Hypocrisy Laid Bare.

Kalb, Marvin. "America's Hypocrisy Laid Bare." Financial Times, February 5, 2004.

How To Cover a War.

Kalb, Marvin. "How To Cover a War." New York Times, October 17, 2001.

Whose Side Are We On?

Kalb, Marvin. "Whose Side Are We On?" Washington Post, October 11, 2001.