Robert N. Stavins
@robertstavins.bsky.social
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
His flagrant dishonesty and corruption are truly incredible ! open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
August 2, 2026
Friday’s dismissal of the Department of Justice case against David Hearn for vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool came days after Hearn’s lawyers asked for transcripts of the grand jury p...
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Pulling Blanche’s nomination, even temporarily, represents an extraordinary demonstration of his willingness to place survival of a deal to preserve a personal windfall over his desire to secure a Senate-confirmed nominee to head the Justice Department. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07...
Trump Live Updates: President Says He May Temporarily Drop Todd Blanche AG Nomination
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This 90-minute video of panel on presidential power is superb. I regularly follow and admire two of the panelists -- David French of NYT opinion page, and Bob Bauer, partner w/Jack Goldsmith in one of my favorite podcasts. Very much worth watching! www.c-span.org/program/publ...
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Short and sweet — Krugman on the cost of Trump’s war open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Quagmire of the Vanities
Why the world economy is still at risk from the Iran debacle
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The USA, under Trump, has turned against our best friend, Canada. open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Oy, Canada Tariffs
How to lose friends and influence nothing
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Here is my blog post about my latest podcast episode: Reflecting on a Decade of Covering Climate Policy for the New York Times www.robertstavinsblog.org/2026/07/20/r...
Reflecting on a Decade of Covering Climate Policy for the New York Times - An Economic View of the Environment
I have had the great pleasure of engaging in conversations over the past 5 years with outstanding individuals from the worlds of academia, private industry, NGOs, government, and journalism in my monthly podcast series, “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” My most recent guest was certainly no exception, … Continue reading "Reflecting on a Decade of Covering Climate Policy for the New York Times"
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This testimony yesterday in senate committee is marvelous. Watch it! youtube.com/watch?v=WS2u...
Former DOJ pardon attorney fired by Blanche says he places 'Trump interests ahead' of country
YouTube video by USA TODAY
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A very clear argument of why Todd Blanche should not be attorney general ! open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Todd Blanche Never Stopped Being Trump’s Lawyer
The Senate should not put the Justice Department in the hands of a man who still treats the president as his client.
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A fascinating interview about the Ukraine-Russia war www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/o...
Opinion | ‘A Million Men With Kalashnikovs Are Dangerous’
A Q&A with Kori Schake on the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Interesting perspective on Lindsey Graham’s Choice www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/o...
Opinion | Lindsey Graham’s Choice
Would the world have been safer if Graham hadn’t cozied up to Trump?
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Important to Read! open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
I helped oversee election security for Trump. He's about to swap the "Big Lie" for a Bigger Lie.
The president will reportedly begin releasing cherry-picked intelligence from 2020 to make it look like a foreign country helped Joe Biden win. The claims are categorically false.
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This new episode of Bill Kristol's "Conversations," this one with legal scholar Ryan Goodman, is really excellent from beginning to end. youtu.be/ie56ie9EBX0?...
Ryan Goodman: The Trump Administration, the Supreme Court, and the Rule of Law
YouTube video by Conversations with Bill Kristol
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Excellent reading from Paul Krugman, yet again ... open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
The Heat Is On
And the cost of climate change is getting serious
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