Charles Kenny

Fellow:New America Foundation

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Immigrants to the Rescue

Immigrants to the Rescue

Donald Trump is wrong: Immigration isn’t a problem—it’s the solution to a shrinking, aging U.S. population

July 30, 2015

July 30, 2015

Immigrants to the Rescue

Donald Trump is wrong: Immigration isn’t a problem—it’s the solution to a shrinking, aging U.S. population

Immigrants to the Rescue

July 22, 2015

July 22, 2015

Why Obama Is Selling Africa Short

The continent is increasingly dynamic—but the U.S. is missing out

Why Obama Is Selling Africa Short

July 8, 2015

July 8, 2015

A Lesson From Greece: Beware the Prophets of Boom

How optimism can trip up countries in debt

A Lesson From Greece: Beware the Prophets of Boom

June 22, 2015

June 22, 2015

Blame the Rich World for the Global Refugee Crisis

The system for dealing with the planet's surging refugee population is broken. Here's why—and how—the U.S. must fix it

Blame the Rich World for the Global Refugee Crisis

June 16, 2015

June 16, 2015

Students Who Volunteer Abroad Would Do More Good at Home

As growing numbers of Americans venture abroad to do volunteer work, some clear-eyed advice to the well-intentioned

Students Who Volunteer Abroad Would Do More Good at Home

June 8, 2015

June 8, 2015

What the World Needs Now Are Better Bribes

The FIFA scandal is a reminder that the size of bribes pales in comparison with the economic damage they inflict

What the World Needs Now Are Better Bribes

June 1, 2015

June 1, 2015

The Meaninglessness of Ending 'Extreme Poverty'

The real meaning of a poverty line in flux

The Meaninglessness of Ending 'Extreme Poverty'

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

Where a Higher Minimum Wage Hurts the Poor

In the developing world, the poorest workers rarely benefit from minimum wage increases, and they may even pay a price

Where a Higher Minimum Wage Hurts the Poor

May 19, 2015

May 19, 2015

How the World Is Wiping Out Killer Diseases

Success in combating Ebola offers reason for hope—and caution

How the World Is Wiping Out Killer Diseases

May 12, 2015

May 12, 2015

Why the U.S. Shouldn't Be so Focused on the Danger of 'Failed States'

The number of countries that can maintain peace, deliver basic services, and sustain economic dynamism has expanded since the end of the Cold War

Why the U.S. Shouldn't Be so Focused on the Danger of 'Failed States'

May 4, 2015

May 4, 2015

Why the Developing World Won't Catch the U.S. Economy's Cold

Years of structural reforms have made developing economies more resilient and less vulnerable to external shocks. That's good news for the U.S., too.

Why the Developing World Won't Catch the U.S. Economy's Cold

April 21, 2015

April 21, 2015

How the World Bank Should Help the Planet's Poorest: Pay Them

Direct payments are more efficient and less wasteful than large-scale government investments

How the World Bank Should Help the Planet's Poorest: Pay Them

April 13, 2015

April 13, 2015

The Real Reason Californians Can't Water Their Lawns

Around the world, inefficient pricing of water is putting lives—not just landscapes—at risk

The Real Reason Californians Can't Water Their Lawns

April 6, 2015

April 6, 2015

The Good Old Days Were Fine. These Days Are Better

Americans love to venerate the past. But by almost every objective criterion, their quality of life is much higher today

The Good Old Days Were Fine. These Days Are Better

March 30, 2015

March 30, 2015

Why Soaking the Rich Won't Fix Income Inequality

Closing the gap between rich and poor requires broad tax reform

U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1040 Individual Income Tax forms for the 2014 tax year are arranged for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Monday, March 16, 2015.

March 20, 2015

March 20, 2015

Who’s Afraid of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?

The U.S. is outraged that European governments are joining China’s alternative to the IMF and the World Bank, but America has no one to blame but itself

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March 12, 2015

March 12, 2015

Clash of Civilizations? There's No Such Thing

Despite efforts to provoke conflict between Islam and the West, the world is becoming more agreeable, not less

Clash of Civilizations? There's No Such Thing

March 3, 2015

March 3, 2015

The U.S. Can't Fix a Broken Patent System Alone

Bad patents are an increasingly global problem, and they need a global solution

Inside of a Gilead Sciences Lab

February 23, 2015

February 23, 2015

Why the World Is So Bad at Tracking Dirty Money

Global regulations on money laundering are expensive to enforce and unfair to poor countries. They don't work very well, either

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February 17, 2015

February 17, 2015

On Trade and Immigration, the GOP Has It Backward

Passing immigration reform would benefit the economy far more than new free-trade deals. Why is Congress doing the opposite?

On Trade and Immigration, the GOP Has It Backward