Robert N. Stavins

@robertstavins.bsky.social

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A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy & Economic Development, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA USA; University Fellow, Resources for the Future; Research Associate, NBER -- But Just My Opinions .. more

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 9h

"He is playing a profoundly dangerous and stupid game. He doesn’t care." open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

This Is How Trump Prepares America to Reject an Election

He’s already telling his supporters the system is rigged, floating unconstitutional ideas, and priming them for chaos if Republicans lose.

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 15h

Seduced by the Louis XIV Treatment
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Seduced by the Louis XIV Treatment

What JD Vance and his entourage in Milan teach us about Epstein’s magnetism

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 2d

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Opinion | Trump’s Obama Derangement Syndrome

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 3d

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Pete Hegseth’s Latest Enemy: Scouting America

While global conflicts rage and alliances fray, the Pentagon’s leadership has found time to target Scouting America for admitting girls and confronting its past.

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Reposted by Michael E. Mann, Richard S.J. Tol, Robert N. Stavins , and 10 more Michael E. Mann, Richard S.J. Tol, Robert N. Stavins, Joe R. Feagin, Ken Caldeira, Joshua L. Rosenbloom, Sanford F. Schram, Inderjeet Parmar, W. Andy Knight, Stephen P. Smith, Ann Bartow, Matthew P. McAllister, Kevin Grant

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.

Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade

The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 3d

Excellent. Worth reading. Some good news I'm pleased to share. open.substack.com/pub/executiv...

The Federal Court Snapback

The judiciary, including the Supreme Court, is standing up to the president

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Reposted by Stephen M. Walt, Matthew Bunn

Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 3d

Read this and check out the index across all 12 dimensions www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Opinion | ICE and Minnesota Have Pushed the U.S. Closer to Autocracy

Measuring America’s slide toward democratic erosion.

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 3d

I hope that American Decency Still Lives
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American Decency Still Lives

When pushed far enough, Americans will do the right thing

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 4d

Cryptocrash
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Cryptocrash

Notes on an interesting day

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 5d

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‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 5d

Profiles in Cowardice, Tariff Edition
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Profiles in Cowardice, Tariff Edition

The Supreme Court’s silence says volumes

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 6d

I believer that Trump will do everything he can to prevent a Democratic majority in the House, because he knows that he would be impeached. He would not be convicted in the Senate, but his fear is the House hearings with key witnesses. Televised, every day. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 6d

Very, very disturbing

Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 7d

The last time he started talking like this, his allies minimized the risks and we ended up with January 6. This time we must take him literally and seriously. These comments are a five-alarm fire for democracy. In a functioning republic, he would be impeached and removed from office today.

Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 6d

American Democracy Will Not Die in Darkness
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American Democracy Will Not Die in Darkness

Which means that it might — might — survive

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 7d

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Opinion | The Message From Texas Voters: We’re Neighbors, Not Enemies

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Reposted by David Lazer, Robert N. Stavins, Gordon Pennycook , and 8 more David Lazer, Robert N. Stavins, Gordon Pennycook, Trevon D. Logan, Laurent Pech, Scott A. Imberman, Kate Starbird, Ann Bartow, Greg Linden, Nathan P. Kalmoe, David Darmofal

Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 7d

Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 7d

Very disturbing, but not the least bit surprising with this corrupt and demented president. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search

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Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol

Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 7d

Kevin Warsh and Weathervane Economics
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Kevin Warsh and Weathervane Economics

A man with his finger in the political wind

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 7d

Good article about potentially important court decision www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...

A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 9d

Excellent essay by my colleague, Jason Furman, re new Fed Chair.

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Four Rules for the New Fed Chair

Kevin Warsh is a good pick for the Fed—if he is willing to stand up to Trump, writes Jason Furman.

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 9d

On Trump's ability to interfere in the upcoming Congressional elections ...
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Donald Trump is Settling Old Scores—and Making New Plans?

The Georgia voting records search warrant and Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 9d

Worth watching and listening to this for an update on international trade, imho …

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Talking with Chad Bown

YouTube video by Paul Krugman

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 10d

Worth reading Paul Krugman's take on the soon-to-be Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

A Bad Heir Day at the Fed

No, Kevin Warsh isn’t qualified

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 10d

Time to Say Goodbye www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...

Opinion | Time to Say Goodbye

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 10d

The Lowdown on Debasement
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The Lowdown on Debasement

How seriously has investors’ confidence in America been shaken?

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 11d

Short and sweet…The World Files for Economic Divorce from America
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The World Files for Economic Divorce from America

What you do when your (trading) partner is abusive

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 12d

I think Paul Krugman is too optimistic, but I hope he's correct that "Minnesota is the Beginning of an American Color Revolution" open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...