Tag: Elaine Kamarck

  • Nation & World

    Whither that wall

    Weeks into a federal government shutdown over the president’s request for money to build a border wall to keep out migrants coming from Central America and Mexico, Harvard analysts discuss the practical, legal, and historical implications of Donald Trump’s possible move to declare a national emergency to bypass congressional opposition.

    15 minutes
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    Divided they stand

    What to expect in 2011 and beyond? After this month’s midterm elections, Harvard’s resident analysts look ahead to Congress’ upcoming agenda, from tax reform to foreign policy to the 2012 political calculus.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Peering into the crystal ball

    Students at Harvard Kennedy School try their hands at political forecasting for the upcoming midterm elections.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Parting words

    We usually think of commencement as college’s end, but the word actually means the beginning, since everyday life is what follows. In this video, seven renowned Harvard instructors give their takeaway advice on how to thrive in the wider world, how to chart a fulfilling future, and how to give back along the way.

    1 minute
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    Judging the campaign finance ruling

    In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling striking down corporate limits on campaign financing, several Harvard faculty members weigh in on what the ruling means and where it’s likely to lead.

    6 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Structuring 21st century government for homeland defense

    A report by Kennedy School of Government lecturer Elaine C. Kamarck, “Applying 21st Century Government to the Challenge of Homeland Security,” offers some specific recommendations: — Create a National Terrorism…

    1 minute