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 · 19h

What AI is good at, and what it’s not…
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What AI’s good at — and what it’s not - Harvard Law School

Cass Sunstein’s new book, ‘Imperfect Oracle,’ explores the promising prospects and clear limits of AI.

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 1d

DOGE Was a Harbinger of Trump’s Assault on Decency and Privacy
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DOGE Was a Harbinger of Trump’s Assault on Decency and Privacy

Democrats will have to repair the damage

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 1d

West Point plaque: "Our code of military obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law."

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

Excellent reading … open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

The Trump Trade is Unraveling

Tells from the crypto crash

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Keep in mind that this serial liar also promised a hundred times during the campaign that he would be able to end the war “in 24 hours” with “one phone call” to Putin because he has “a great relationship” with him, “knows just what to say to him,” & “it won’t even be that hard.”

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

The last sentence is the best!
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Vibecessions, Part II

Good numbers, bad feelings. Why?

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

This is sickening tobread, but important to know www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

‘It’s a Culture Now of Fear’: A Year of Chaos Inside the Justice Department

Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 8d

Excellent column !

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Opinion | On Republican Neo-Nazism, Hamas and Israel: An Epidemic of Moral Cowardice

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

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Vibecessions, Part I

Why does a good economy sometimes feel bad?

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

The sorry state of the news media in the USA is examined in this informative and sobering conversation.

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Talking With Margaret Sullivan

The state of the media in Trump Two Year One

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

Sad but true … Meet the New Antisemites, Same as the Old Antisemites www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...

Opinion | Meet the New Antisemites, Same as the Old Antisemites

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

Jack Goldsmith, a Harvard colleague and friend, always hosts and engages in exceptionally interesting and valuable conversations, but he has outdone himself in this new one that I highly recommend.
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What Are We Living Through?

Three ways to understand the Trump administration

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Robert N. Stavins @robertstavins.bsky.social · 17d

Who is the worst cabinet member? Here’s my nomination for today.

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Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17d

Most people have pointed out that Trump was golfing in Palm Beach at the exact moment Mullin posted this, but I will also note that the “work” Trump is doing here is autographing Truth Social posts that have been blown up and printed out.