Danielle Allen

@dsallentess

political philosopher/bks: CUZ; Our Declaration; et al/ Harvard Prof/ Edmond J. Safra Ctr for Ethics/ Contributing Columnist / Tweet as citizen

Cambridge, MA
ethics.harvard.edu
Joined August 2012
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    Jul 1

    has teamed up with and others —to endorse metrics and provide guidance to successfully fight COVID-19. Explore the interactive COVID risk map and read key takeaways for policymakers here. 👇

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    16 hours ago
    Replying to

    Also 4) saves money by avoiding runoff special elections.

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    17 hours ago

    listen to agent p

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    Oct 9

    Ranked choice voting makes sense.

    Folks keep asking why I support ranked choice voting: 1) people should have to earn 50%+1 votes before winning office; 2) makes room for less well resourced/nontraditional candidates to enter ring; 3) it improves campaigning: less negative, more solutions oriented.
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    Oct 9

    GOVERNORS/MAYORS. *when* to open schools depends on: 1. level of community spread 2. school readiness On #1, we partnered w/ to give you metrics (On #2, see prev tweets!)

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    Oct 9

    This is just wrong. As shows in _Our Declaration_, liberty depends on political equality (i.e., democracy). Perhaps by "rank democracy," the Senator means direct democracy. But no serious person thinks that democracy requires nothing more than majority rule.

    Democracy isn’t the objective; liberty, peace, and prospefity are. We want the human condition to flourish. Rank democracy can thwart that.
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    Oct 8

    Our democracy depends on us. Return your ballot today. Visit to get started.

    Graphic image that features a blue tinted-background with a hand holding up a blank envelope toward the right side of the design. On the left is bold, white text that reads "MAKE YOUR VOTING PLAN AND RETURN YOUR BALLOT TODAY!" Below the bold text is a cutout box that reads ACLU.ORG/VOTER and above the text is a small "LET PEOPLE VOTE" stamp.
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  8. Oct 8

    Folks keep asking why I support ranked choice voting: 1) people should have to earn 50%+1 votes before winning office; 2) makes room for less well resourced/nontraditional candidates to enter ring; 3) it improves campaigning: less negative, more solutions oriented.

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    Oct 8

    If you missed this fabulous conversation on Sept. 30, watch or listen to it here:

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    Oct 8

    "We have disinvested in civic education & social studies.. we currently spend $54 per year per kid of federal dollars on STEM education and only 5 cents per year per kid on civics,” says , director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics

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    Oct 8

    Thank you to for visiting my class with and . , you are always not just an inspiring but actually a spiritually uplifting presence.

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    Oct 8

    That moment when you make a video and know the story tells itself. We didn't need to be here. Grateful to be able to work with on a path out of the hot zone.

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    A pandemic, untamed: Time-lapse of how the coronavirus made its way across U.S. communities since March. Currently, there are twice as many daily COVID-19 cases as after Memorial Day. Cases are rising in 25+ states with the heartland most affected. With
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    Oct 8

    on the role of education in democracy on The Harvard EdCast

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    Oct 8

    Absolutely a red herring

    Eric, this is part of a long running, red herring debate about whether this country is a republic or a democracy. Utah's state educational standards prioritize the first term. Founding generation used both. You can find my review of issue here:
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  15. Oct 8

    Eric, this is part of a long running, red herring debate about whether this country is a republic or a democracy. Utah's state educational standards prioritize the first term. Founding generation used both. You can find my review of issue here:

    Honestly hope some major media outlets will invite on today so he can share his views on why it's time to end democracy in America. - seems like this would be in your sweet spot. Maybe & could come on after?
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  16. Oct 8

    Come along, folks, for a debate tonight on Massachusetts Prop 2 for ranked choice voting. I'll argue For; Jennifer Braceras will argue Against. Event details below. More info on the ballot proposition avaliable from

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  17. Oct 6

    We will not forget.

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  18. Oct 6

    End of covid relief negotiations. End of hard-fought effort to secure much needed and long awaited investment in public health. Tragic. Heart-breaking. Total failure of leadership. Trump says stimulus relief negotiations over until after election

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  19. Oct 6

    I was a lucky winner 19 years ago, though it seems I show up on an alphabetical list of all fellows that people are clicking on. So this gives me a chance to raise a hoorah to all new 2020 winners! What a wonderful group of innovators! 🥳

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    Oct 5

    It's here. The trailer for Reclaim Idaho, the film!

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    It's here. The trailer for Reclaim Idaho, a film documenting our grassroots campaign to expand Medicaid for over 90,000 Idahoans. Stay tuned for the release date, and learn more by following and visiting .
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  21. Oct 5

    If we get a spectacle, it's because we have a taste for spectacle. Time to look into our own hearts.

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