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Closing loopholes and raising revenue, new tax reforms will be crucial to the success of the Inflation Reduction Act

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law this week. The headlines will focus on the environmental and energy policies designed to address the climate change crisis, as well as ...
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The value and challenges of regulating Big Tech

Facebook, the $800 billion social media powerhouse, stands accused by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 40 states of anti-competitive practices. The lawsuits, filed last week, are another salvo ...
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Bias, Distrust, and Trauma

George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police officers was followed not only by global protests for racial justice but also by the promise of reforms meant to curtail anti-Black law enforcement patterns ...
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Explainer: Why government shutdowns keep happening in the United States

The U.S. government shut down on October 1 as Republican and Democratic funding bills failed to reach the necessary number of votes in the Senate and efforts to prevent a shutdown failed. Government ...
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Paid sick leave laws improve coverage for service workers, but broader benefits are limited

Going to work sick is often a financial necessity for many hourly workers in the United States. A new study by researchers at the Shift Project offers evidence that state-mandated paid sick leave (PSL ...
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When the heat is on, student learning suffers

CAMBRIDGE MA—Heat waves are taking their toll on schoolchildren, particularly those from low-income families and minority groups. That is one takeaway from a new research study examining the impact of ...
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China Shock 2.0 and the end of U.S. technological dominance

A decade ago, HKS Professor Gordon Hanson, along with collaborators David Autor and David Dorn, wrote about a phenomenon they called the China Shock, which saw traditional U.S. manufacturing ...
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The 2025-2026 financial aid application is now available—here’s what you need to know

The application for financial assistance for the 2025-2026 academic year is now available—here’s what applicants should know. The 2025-2026 master’s program financial aid application is now live.
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News Coverage of the 2016 General Election: How the Press Failed the Voters

Criticism dogged Hillary Clinton at every step of the general election. Her “bad press” outpaced her “good press” by 64 percent to 36 percent. She was criticized for everything from her speaking style ...
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Hospital closures mean more than just the loss of access to medical care

There has been an increase in the number of hospital closures, like the recent Steward Healthcare bankruptcy, and that trend is likely to continue. Policymakers are increasingly tasked with trying to ...
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The Science of Corresponding with Busy People Webinar

Explore the intersection of Behavioral Insights and Public Policy in our Executive Education programs. Gain valuable insights for effective decision-making.