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Politics and Policy

What’s Next for Bangladesh after the Monsoon Revolution?‌‌

We talked to Yale SOM economist Mushfiq Mobarak, a member of a task force advising the interim government on economic strategy, about the reforms necessary to ensure a prosperous and democratic future for the country. ‌‌

Workers protesting on the street in Bangladesh
  • Can a Clinic Comply with Trump’s Executive Orders Without Leaving Patients Behind?‌

    For more than 50 years, New Haven’s Fair Haven Community Health Care has provided care to immigrants and other vulnerable populations. We talked with CEO Suzanne Lagarde ’14 about how the organization is grappling with federal executive orders and budget cuts that threaten its mission. ‌

    Suzanne Lagarde at a “final beam” ceremony for a Fair Haven Health Care facility under construction.
  • The Science and Politics of Vaccines Collide‌‌

    Dr. Howard Forman reflects on heartening new evidence for the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine—and troubling signs of vaccine skepticism from the Trump administration. ‌‌

    A trial of vials
  • How the Business Community Turned Back Tariffs—for Now

    Objections from business leaders played a key role in pushing the Trump Administration to reverse course on recently announced “reciprocal” tariffs, according to Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques. It’s a win for business, they write, but the business community remains concerned about uncertainty around economic policy.

    A container ship in the open ocean
  • The Trump Tariffs Are Paralyzing Business Investment

    Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Steven Tian write that the administration’s unpredictable approach is bringing new corporate initiatives to a standstill and pushing the economy toward recession.

    A New York Stock Exchange trader looking at a display showing falling stock prices
  • Understanding the Healthcare Impact of Mass Firings in Washington‌‌

    The scale of cuts to the federal healthcare workforce is now coming into focus. Dr. Howard Forman explains the potential life-and-death consequences of cuts to key programs and the departure of longtime leaders. ‌

    A federal worker who lost her job leaves the Department of Health and Human Services on April 1. 
  • Companies That Receive State Subsidies Are More Likely to Break Workplace Laws‌

    In a new study, Yale SOM’s Aneesh Raghunandan finds that state officials are then less likely to penalize companies that receive subsidies for corporate misconduct—and their leniency seems to encourage firms to ignore regulations.

    A "Welcome to Washington" sign along a highway
  • The Funding Crisis Facing Nonprofits‌

    We talked to Andrea Levere ’83 and Alexandra Sing ’20, CEO and COO of Capitalize Good, about the state of the social sector and the increased urgency of their work working with funders and nonprofits to move toward a model of stable, long-term capital.‌

    A protester holding a sign reading "unfreeze the federal funds now."
  • Has Inflation Been Tamed?‌‌

    We asked Prof. William English to explain the Fed’s approach to interest rates and the potential consequences of tariffs and budget cuts. ‌‌

    Eggs for sale  in Monterey Park, California, in February. 
  • CEOs Don’t Want to Return to Russia, Because They Know It’s Bad Business

    Amid warming relations with Washington, Vladimir Putin is floating new opportunities for Western companies in Russia. But Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Steven Tian write that business leaders are reluctant to reengage in a dangerous setting and a faltering economy.

    People walking near Red Square in Moscow
  • Elon Musk Is Kicking Down the Barn, Not Building a Better Government

    Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes that rather than zeroing in on waste and bureaucracy, the Department of Government Efficiency is driving out thousands of critical workers.

    Three former Internal Revenue Service workers in Denver leave their office after being laid off on February 20.
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