Harvard Kennedy School

Think of jailing debtors as Dickensian? Think again.

Harvard-led researchers document cases in three states, most involving court fines, fees, often for low-level violations like traffic tickets

World|

DateSeptember 19, 2023September 19, 2023

Joe Biden, Vuong Dinh Hue, Antony Blinken, Chuck Searcy, Matt Keenan, and Nguyen Van Thien.

Documenting unseen legacies of Vietnam War

Biden helps deliver Kennedy School research documenting possible sites of Vietnamese soldiers’ remains during historic visit to Hanoi

World|

DateSeptember 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Lessons for today’s Cold War 2.0 with Russia, China

Intelligence expert says both seek to topple U.S. from atop world stage, with Beijing’s blend of money, influence, all-hands-on-deck approach posing bigger threat

World|

DateAugust 8, 2023August 10, 2023

So what exactly makes Taylor Swift so great?

Experts weigh in on her fanbase loyalty, skills as songwriter, businesswoman as her albums, tours break financial, popularity records

Arts|

DateAugust 2, 2023August 2, 2023

Takeaway from summit: NATO is back

Former U.S. envoy to alliance notes addition of Finland, with Sweden close behind, Ukraine on expedited path, renewed unity in face of Russian aggression

World|

DateJuly 17, 2023July 17, 2023

Illustration of oil rigs with globe in background.

Energy agency says global thirst for oil finally may be topping out

Would be great news for environment, expert say, but issues in developing world may foil hopes

Nation|

DateJuly 11, 2023

Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters .

Muting Trump’s ‘megaphone’ easier said than done

Political experts suggest ways media can blunt former president’s skillful manipulation of coverage to spread falsehoods, divisiveness

Nation|

DateJune 21, 2023

President Joe Biden meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

How U.S. debt-limit drama has hurt economy

Policy expert examines prospects of Biden-McCarthy plan as Congress wrestles over details, Monday deadline looms

Business|

DateMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023

Adams House resident, Elio Kennedy-Yoon and mother Katherine Kennedy.

Saving Mom a seat in class

Happy confluence of academic, life circumstances put Elio Kennedy-Yoon, grad student mother in ‘Queer Nation’ course at Harvard Kennedy School

Campus|

DateMay 16, 2023May 16, 2023

Toomey doesn’t see recession looming

But former Republican senator blames Fed for nation’s current economic woes, backs big budget cuts in wide-ranging Kennedy School event

Business|

DateApril 21, 2023April 24, 2023

State Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and expelled Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis,

Rising political tide of young adults, Gen Z

Polling expert points to backlash after expulsion of 2 Black Tennessee legislators in their 20s after gun-control rally in wake of Nashville school shooting

Nation|

DateApril 14, 2023April 14, 2023

Boston Marathon finish line, following explosions, April 15, 2013.

‘Governor, I don’t know what’s going on, but there are body parts all over the street’

Deval Patrick, Juliette Kayyem say leadership lessons of Marathon bombing response underscore value of preparedness, political unity, transparency — touch of kindness

Nation|

DateApril 13, 2023April 13, 2023

It started the summer he first hunted Nazis

Law School grad with decades of experience prosecuting war crimes turns his attention to Russia

World|

DateApril 6, 2023April 7, 2023

Supreme Court may halt health care guarantees for inmates

Experts on law, policy say originalist view used to overturn Roe could upend ’76 ruling based on cruel, unusual punishment clause

Health|

DateMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Dmytro Kuleba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Eric Rosenbach (left) and Paula Dobriansky

Ukraine sees victory ahead, shift to West

Foreign minister offers frank, wide-ranging assessment of Russia war in Kennedy School talk

World|

DateFebruary 23, 2023February 24, 2023

One year later: How does Ukraine war end?

Scholars, analysts say invasion has hurt Russia strategically, militarily, and 2023 could prove decisive, dangerous

World|

DateFebruary 17, 2023February 17, 2023

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken (left) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Defining moment for longtime allies

As domestic, regional tensions test Israel-U.S. ties, former ambassador sees key role for Biden administration in buoying hope for Middle East peace

World|

DateFebruary 7, 2023February 8, 2023

Illustration of smiling faces growing on trees. (Illustration by Davor Pavelic/Ikon Images)

Happy? Want to learn how to be?

Harvard professor aims to ignite mass movement through podcasts, books, new lab at Kennedy School for research, leadership training

Health|

DateFebruary 7, 2023February 8, 2023

Forget debt-ceiling drama. There are bigger, likelier problems

HKS economist says political feuds come and go, but inflation, weak growth, geopolitical tensions pose real global recession threat

Business|

DateJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023

New inflation report offers hope, but expert says we’re not out of woods yet

Jason Furman expects Fed to raise rates, sees something of mixed picture for economy

Business|

DateDecember 13, 2022December 13, 2022

How demagogues wield social media

Cognitive scientist also details research on different ways Republicans, Democrats use Twitter

World|

DateNovember 22, 2022November 22, 2022

Fighting for 9/11 families, first responders, vets

Political comedian Jon Stewart talks to Kennedy School students about how he came to embrace activism

World|

DateNovember 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Baker blames social media, political operatives, press for fueling divisiveness

Two-term GOP governor says TV character Ted Lasso offers sound advice: Be ‘more curious and less judgmental’

World|

DateNovember 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Collage of civic engagement and discord.

Where are we going, America?

Days before the midterms, we sat down with three scholars for a conversation about U.S. democracy. The mood was anxious.

World|

DateNovember 4, 2022November 6, 2022

When agreeing to disagree is a good beginning

Experts in negotiation at Harvard alumni event say productive conflict starts with honest, opening listening

Business|

DateNovember 3, 2022November 8, 2022

A global beacon on climate change

Salata Institute casts off with University-wide, interdisciplinary approach to begin finding real solutions to existential crisis

Science|

DateOctober 27, 2022October 27, 2022

Liz Cheney talking with Matthew Mead and Hannah A. Bottarel.

‘Right this ship of democracy’

Liz Cheney talks about Jan. 6 committee, state of GOP, need for young Americans to step up

World|

DateOctober 19, 2022October 20, 2022

60 years after Cuban Missile Crisis, nuclear threat feels chillingly immediate

Graham Allison on how Kennedy and Khrushchev stepped back from brink and worries among Western leaders that Putin might not

World|

DateOctober 17, 2022October 18, 2022

Joan Donovan (left) and Gabriella Coleman.

How to save democracy

Events examine what can be done to address grinding problem of race, internet’s power to exploit political, cultural schisms to destructive ends

World|

DateSeptember 29, 2022September 30, 2022

President Zelensky speaks via livestream.

‘Be unstoppable, be true to yourself, but be just’

Zelensky talks Russia strategy, nuclear threat, Ukrainian unity, leadership lessons during Kennedy School talk

World|

DateSeptember 27, 2022October 11, 2022

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Harvard-led researchers document cases in three states, most involving court fines, fees, often for low-level violations like traffic tickets

Biden helps deliver Kennedy School research documenting possible sites of Vietnamese soldiers’ remains during historic visit to Hanoi

Intelligence expert says both seek to topple U.S. from atop world stage, with Beijing’s blend of money, influence, all-hands-on-deck approach posing bigger threat

Experts weigh in on her fanbase loyalty, skills as songwriter, businesswoman as her albums, tours break financial, popularity records

Former U.S. envoy to alliance notes addition of Finland, with Sweden close behind, Ukraine on expedited path, renewed unity in face of Russian aggression

Would be great news for environment, expert say, but issues in developing world may foil hopes

Political experts suggest ways media can blunt former president’s skillful manipulation of coverage to spread falsehoods, divisiveness

Policy expert examines prospects of Biden-McCarthy plan as Congress wrestles over details, Monday deadline looms

Happy confluence of academic, life circumstances put Elio Kennedy-Yoon, grad student mother in ‘Queer Nation’ course at Harvard Kennedy School

But former Republican senator blames Fed for nation’s current economic woes, backs big budget cuts in wide-ranging Kennedy School event

Polling expert points to backlash after expulsion of 2 Black Tennessee legislators in their 20s after gun-control rally in wake of Nashville school shooting

Deval Patrick, Juliette Kayyem say leadership lessons of Marathon bombing response underscore value of preparedness, political unity, transparency — touch of kindness

Law School grad with decades of experience prosecuting war crimes turns his attention to Russia

Experts on law, policy say originalist view used to overturn Roe could upend ’76 ruling based on cruel, unusual punishment clause

Foreign minister offers frank, wide-ranging assessment of Russia war in Kennedy School talk

Scholars, analysts say invasion has hurt Russia strategically, militarily, and 2023 could prove decisive, dangerous

As domestic, regional tensions test Israel-U.S. ties, former ambassador sees key role for Biden administration in buoying hope for Middle East peace

Harvard professor aims to ignite mass movement through podcasts, books, new lab at Kennedy School for research, leadership training

HKS economist says political feuds come and go, but inflation, weak growth, geopolitical tensions pose real global recession threat

Jason Furman expects Fed to raise rates, sees something of mixed picture for economy

Cognitive scientist also details research on different ways Republicans, Democrats use Twitter

Political comedian Jon Stewart talks to Kennedy School students about how he came to embrace activism

Two-term GOP governor says TV character Ted Lasso offers sound advice: Be ‘more curious and less judgmental’

Days before the midterms, we sat down with three scholars for a conversation about U.S. democracy. The mood was anxious.

Experts in negotiation at Harvard alumni event say productive conflict starts with honest, opening listening

Salata Institute casts off with University-wide, interdisciplinary approach to begin finding real solutions to existential crisis

Liz Cheney talks about Jan. 6 committee, state of GOP, need for young Americans to step up

Graham Allison on how Kennedy and Khrushchev stepped back from brink and worries among Western leaders that Putin might not

Events examine what can be done to address grinding problem of race, internet’s power to exploit political, cultural schisms to destructive ends

Zelensky talks Russia strategy, nuclear threat, Ukrainian unity, leadership lessons during Kennedy School talk

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