DECEMBER 19, 2024 Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Kennedy School’s most-read articles of 2024 Thanks for following the important work of Kennedy School scholars over the past year. Revisit 2024’s most viewed stories chronicling HKS research, insights, and achievements. How to fix the astronomical costs of U.S. war spending Faculty member Linda Bilmes discusses the tremendous costs of the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.   Limiting the harms of online gambling worldwide Professor Malcolm Sparrow explains the challenges around online gambling and what governments can do. A clean-energy future is crucial, but won’t be easy The clean energy transition will be hard to attain. HKS experts explore what’s at stake.    Positive emotions could help kick harmful behaviors Research by Professor Jennifer Lerner shows gratitude can reduce cravings to smoke.  The implications of tuition-free community college in Massachusetts Professor David Deming says more people in the state may go to community college, but it is important to keep quality high.    U.S. diplomacy and the path to stability in Israel and Gaza Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Edward Djerejian argues the U.S. should take a strong position on a two-state solution.  WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Faculty members Cornell Brooks and Linda Bilmes discuss their research on normalizing reparations. More top stories of 2024 Happiness may be in decline. But we can all build habits to get happier » Jeremy M. Weinstein named dean of Harvard Kennedy School » We can productively discuss even the toughest topics—here’s how » Public policy, values, and politics: Why so much depends on getting them right » 2024 highlight Jeremy Weinstein joined HKS as dean in July. Read about the experiences that shaped his journey in public service and scholarship. A selection of HKS faculty media coverage in 2024 • We need supply-side education policy David Deming, The Atlantic • Americans deserve a high court that's in tune with the majority Maya Sen, Bloomberg Law • ‘Harvard Thinking’: Our democracy problem Danielle Allen, Harvard Gazette • Green peace Meghan O'Sullivan, Foreign Affairs • Learning how to disagree Tarek Masoud, Harvard Magazine • $400 a month in no-strings-attached money for Chelsea residents improved health outcomes, study finds Jeffrey Liebman, Boston Globe • Want better democracy? Let’s talk Danielle Allen, Arthur Brooks, Cornell William Brooks, Erica Chenoweth, Archon Fung, & Eliana La Ferrara, Harvard Gazette WHAT WE'RE Watching Faculty expert Michela Carlana examines how teachers can be made aware of their biases about students. 79 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Manage Subscriptions | Update Profile | Unsubscribe © 2025 Harvard Kennedy School