Editing Michael Dukakis (section)

==Post-1988 political career==
[[File:Brad Sherman and Michael Dukakis.jpg|thumb|right|Dukakis with [[Brad Sherman]] in 2001]]
[[File:Dukakis campaigning for Warren 2012.jpg|thumb|right|Dukakis campaigning with US Senate candidate [[Elizabeth Warren]] in 2012]]
[[File:Michael Dukakis 53663330063 o (1).jpg|thumb|Dukakis in 2024]]

His final two years as governor were marked by increased criticism of his policies and significant tax increases to cover the economic effects of the U.S. economy's "soft landing" at the end of the 1980s and the recession of 1990. He announced in early 1989 that he would not seek reelection to a fourth term.<ref>{{Cite news |last=R. Gold |first=Allan |date=January 4, 1989 |title=Dukakis Rules Out 4th Term as Governor |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/04/us/dukakis-rules-out-4th-term-as-governor.html |work=The New York Times}}</ref>

After the end of his term, Dukakis served on the [[board of directors]] for [[Amtrak]], and became a professor of [[political science]] at [[Northeastern University]], a visiting professor of political science at [[Loyola Marymount University]], and visiting professor in the Department of Public Policy at the Luskin School of Public Affairs at [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://luskin.ucla.edu/person/michael-dukakis/|title=Michael Dukakis|website=UCLA Luskin|language=en-US|access-date=June 22, 2019|archive-date=July 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705030344/https://luskin.ucla.edu/person/michael-dukakis/|url-status=live}}</ref> He had retired from his teaching roles by 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine|url = https://blueprint.ucla.edu/feature/mike-dukakis-on-politics-and-history/|title = Mike Dukakis: The State of Politics|date = Spring 2021|last = Boyarsky|first = Bill|magazine = UCLA Blueprint|accessdate = November 3, 2023}}</ref> Along with a number of other notable Greek-Americans, he is a founding member of The Next Generation Initiative: a leadership program aimed at getting students involved in public affairs. In November 2008, Northeastern named its Center for Urban and Regional Policy after Michael Dukakis and his wife Kitty.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter/about/history-of-dukakis-center/|title=History of Dukakis Center|website=www.northeastern.edu|language=en-US|access-date=January 24, 2018|archive-date=February 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221194710/http://www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter/about/history-of-dukakis-center/|url-status=live}}</ref>  Dukakis is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of [[Issue One]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.issueone.org/reformers/#reformer-full-list|title=ReFormers Caucus|website=[[Issue One]]|access-date=November 18, 2019|archive-date=July 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718192635/https://www.issueone.org/reformers/#reformer-full-list|url-status=live}}</ref> Dukakis retired from Northeastern at age 90 in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-12 |title=Retiring at 90, Michael Dukakis is hailed as teacher, leader and benevolent 'nag' |url=https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/12/retiring-90-dukakis-northeastern-weld-clinton-patrick-healey |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=www.wbur.org |language=en}}</ref> ''Dukakis: Recipe for Democracy'', a documentary film about Dukakis's life as professor at Northeastern, premiered on October 22, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-18 |title=From the Statehouse to the silver screen: Film showcases the life of Mike Dukakis, a political icon and beloved Northeastern professor |url=https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/10/18/mike-dukakis-film/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=news.northeastern.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-24 |title='This is home': In new documentary, Dukakis reflects on democracy, politics and Brookline |url=https://brookline.news/this-is-home-in-new-documentary-dukakis-reflects-on-democracy-politics-and-brookline/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=brooklyne.news |language=en}}</ref>

In August 2009, the 75-year-old Dukakis was mentioned as one of two leading candidates as a possible interim successor to [[Ted Kennedy]] in the U.S. Senate, after Kennedy's death.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/08/21/who_should_fill_kennedys_seat/ | work=The Boston Globe | title=Who should fill Kennedy's seat? | first=Scot | last=Lehigh | date=August 21, 2009 | access-date=August 25, 2009 | archive-date=August 26, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826160442/http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/08/21/who_should_fill_kennedys_seat/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8269945.stm | work=BBC News Online | title=Kennedy successor to be appointed | date=September 22, 2009 | access-date=May 12, 2010 | archive-date=January 26, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126220535/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8269945.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> Instead, Gov. Patrick named [[Paul G. Kirk]], the other leading candidate and favorite of the Kennedy family who promised not to run in the special election, to fill the seat.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/24/kennedy.replacement/index.html | publisher=CNN | title=Paul Kirk to fill Kennedy's Senate seat | access-date=May 12, 2010 | date=September 24, 2009 | archive-date=April 11, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411065917/http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/24/kennedy.replacement/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

Dukakis has also been an advocate for effective public transportation and high-speed rail as a solution to automobile congestion and the lack of space at airports; and for extended learning time initiative in public schools.<ref>"[http://www.ocregister.com/articles/school-day-expanded-2015970-children-massachusetts Make the school day a full day] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417005424/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/school-day-expanded-2015970-children-massachusetts |date=April 17, 2008 }}", ''[[The Orange County Register]]'', April 11, 2008.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/08/21/who_should_fill_kennedys_seat/|title=Who should fill Kennedy's seat?|first=Scot|last=Lehigh|newspaper=Boston.com|date=August 21, 2009|via=The Boston Globe|access-date=August 25, 2009|archive-date=August 26, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826160442/http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/08/21/who_should_fill_kennedys_seat/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Dukakis stated on January 31, 2014, that he was not in favor of an effort to rename [[South Station]] as the "Gov. Michael S. Dukakis Transportation Center", although it was later renamed to that name. He went on to state that he would not object to the naming of the as-yet unbuilt [[North-South Rail Link]] after him.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2014/01/michael_dukakis_decries_terminal_honor | work=Boston Herald | title=Michael Dukakis decries terminal honor? | first=Laurel | last=Sweet | date=January 31, 2014 | access-date=January 31, 2014 | archive-date=January 31, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131140209/http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2014/01/michael_dukakis_decries_terminal_honor | url-status=live }}</ref>

In [[2012 United States Senate election in Massachusetts|2012]], Dukakis worked to support the successful candidacy of fellow Democrat [[Elizabeth Warren]] to the U.S. Senate.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rizzuto |first1=Robert, I |title=Former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis and Sierra Club turn out for Elizabeth Warren |url=https://www.masslive.com/politics/2012/04/former_mass_gov_michael_dukaki.html |website=Masslive |language=en |date=21 April 2012}}</ref> During the [[2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries]], Dukakis endorsed [[Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign|the campaign]] of [[Hillary Clinton]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Eugene |title=Michael Dukakis: Donald Trump is 'nuts' |url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/03/18/politics/michael-dukakis-donald-trump/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=3 April 2024 |language=en |date=18 March 2016}}</ref> Dukakis endorsed [[Setti Warren]]'s unsuccessful [[2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election|2018]] candidacy for the Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial nomination.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeCosta-Klipa |first1=Nik |title=Michael Dukakis endorses Setti Warren for his old job |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2017/12/13/michael-dukakis-setti-warren-governor |website=www.boston.com |date=December 13, 2017}}</ref> Dukakis endorsed Elizabeth Warren's [[Elizabeth Warren 2020 presidential campaign|candidacy]] in the [[2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=Bob Oakes |author2=Wilder Fleming |title=Dukakis On Joe Biden's 2020 Campaign |url=https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/04/26/dukakis-biden-2020-campaign |publisher=WBUR |date=April 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426132301/https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/04/26/dukakis-biden-2020-campaign |archive-date=April 26, 2019 |access-date=November 8, 2019}}</ref> He later endorsed Democratic nominee, [[Joe Biden]] during the general election.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Garcia |first1=Victor |title=Michael Dukakis bashes Trump, says voters must 'get this guy out of the White House before he destroys us' |url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/michael-dukakis-defeat-trump-before-destroys-us |website=Fox News |access-date=February 20, 2021 |date=July 10, 2020 |archive-date=July 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711002247/https://www.foxnews.com/media/michael-dukakis-defeat-trump-before-destroys-us |url-status=live }}</ref> He and his wife also endorsed [[Ed Markey]] for reelection to his Massachusetts U.S. senate seat [[2020 United States Senate election in Massachusetts|in 2020]] during both the primary and general elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2020/01/28/michael-and-kitty-dukakis-endorse-markey-for-senate|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119203530/https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2020/01/28/michael-and-kitty-dukakis-endorse-markey-for-senate|archive-date=January 19, 2021|title=Michael And Kitty Dukakis Endorse Markey For Senate|publisher=GBH|author=Michael P. Norton|date=January 28, 2020|accessdate=January 19, 2021}}</ref>