Affirmative Action Debate
In the midst of rising racial tensions at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, the controversial […]
Religion, Contraceptives, and the ACA: Recent Developments
Simply being an employee of a religious organization does not require that you must succumb to their religious mandate, especially when the important government interest of protecting women’s rights is at stake.
February 17: Weekly News Roundup
And in the wake of Valentine’s Day, the battle for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties rages on: “Federal Judge Struck
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Freedom of Expression, LGBTQ Rights
Which Slippery Slope?
Justice Scalia is (in)famous for his view that when the Court struck down Texas’ criminal sodomy statute in Lawrence v.
Amicus, Criminal Justice, LGBTQ Rights, Poverty and Economic Justice, Reproductive Rights, Weekly News Roundup
February 10: Weekly News Roundup
Welcome to the first weekly CRCL news roundup. Each week, a contributor to the CRCL blog will pick out a
A [Rough] Statistical Analysis of Racial Profiling
In the aftermath of George Zimmerman’s trial for the killing of Trayvon Martin, Richard Cohen wrote an editorial for the
Pardons All Around: Crack Cocaine to White Collar
Today, the internet was abuzz with the news of President Obama commuting the sentences of eight convicted criminals. Their crimes?
Amicus, Uncategorized
How protection against source of income discrimination in housing can blunt the adverse effects of gentrification
In the United States, people are mostly free to buy or rent property in whatever place they choose, subject to
Amicus, Uncategorized
Some thoughts on the latest NSA leak
In what has now become a seemingly cyclical pattern of new revelations regarding the extent of NSA surveillance, a new
Amicus, Criminal Justice, Poverty and Economic Justice
Rappers and Hornbooks: A Study Playlist
CR-CL’s Unofficial Study Playlist It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, I don’t mean Thanksgiving. It’s time for
Amicus, Education & Youth, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, LGBTQ Rights, Sex Equality, Uncategorized
On ‘The Slow Death of Free Speech at Harvard’
HLS graduate Harvey Silverglate was on campus recently to explain why he’s not happy with his alma mater. Apparently Harvard has