Dining Workers Strike at Harvard University
Harvard University Dining workers are asking for fair compensation of $35,000 for the full calendar year that allows for more consistent work hours.
Weekly News Roundup – 10/12/16
Federal Judge Extends Voter Registration Deadline Due to Hurricane Matthew A federal judge ordered the voter registration deadline to be
Weekly News Roundup – 10/5/2016
We don’t endorse candidates, but we can stress what’s at stake this election cycle. Extending and Ensuring Voting Rights With
Liberté, Égalité, Emergency
On January 7, 2015 two gunmen entered the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris. Armed with
Veto Override Tinged With Regret
Last week, Congress voted to override a presidential veto for the first time in President Obama’s tenure. The bill in
Weekly News Roundup – 9/26/2016
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties News from around the country
Court Says Black Men May Have Legitimate Reason To Flee Police
WBUR News quotes an opinion from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court: “We do not eliminate flight as a factor
Weekly News Roundup — Week 9/19
Rep. John Lewis Awarded Liberty Medal Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) was awarded the liberty medal for “his dedication to civil
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Guest Author
Reflections on the “Natural Born Citizen” Clause as Illuminated by the Cruz Candidacy
In this article, based on remarks given at the Spring 2016 meeting of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, Professor
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Admission Plan, But Is It Finished With Affirmative Action?
On Thursday, the Supreme Court decided Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (Fisher II) for the second time, this
Civil Liberties and the Presidency: Beware of a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
As we approach November, with presidential candidates jockeying for our support, civil rights and civil liberties advocates have reason to