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Explainer: How do tariffs work and how will they impact the American and global economy?
Harvard Kennedy School international trade expert Robert Lawrence discusses what higher tariffs will mean for the United States and the world.
Explainer: Executive orders as a governing tool
Roger Porter, a Harvard Kennedy School expert on presidential power, explains what executive orders can and cannot do and how they became so popular among U.S. presidents.
Explainer: Understanding the mid-decade redistricting push in Texas
Powerful new techniques and a partisan environment are influencing congressional redistricting by Texas Republicans, Benjamin Schneer explains. Schneer is a faculty member at Harvard Kennedy School.
The health insurance subsidies behind the government shutdown
Harvard Kennedy School's Mark Shepard discusses health insurance subsidies and why they have become such a sticking point for lawmakers.
Analyzing DOGE actions one month into Trump’s second administration
Faculty analysts at Harvard Kennedy School reflect on President Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency one month into the new administration.
Explainer: Why government shutdowns keep happening in the United States
The economic and human costs can be high when budget dysfunction and partisan politics are in play, Harvard Kennedy School expert Linda Bilmes says.