Donald F. Kettl

Books¹

The Divided States of America: Why Federalism Doesn't Work Donald F. Kettl
Why federalism is pulling America apart—and how the system can be reformed
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Ideas²

The short, sad, and expensive life of mayors on the presidential campaign trail Mike Bloomberg and Pete Buttigieg each made a big bet on the 2020 presidential campaign. The voters, each believed, thought they could step past partisan bickering to with a pledge to deliver programs that worked better. Who better to do that than a ... Read More

Do we have the government we need for the problem of the century? Orlando might be America’s tourist epicenter, and it’s working mightily to reopen. But it’s one thing to open the doors. It’s quite another to convince people to travel and walk through. Read More