An Introduction to Town of Greece v. Galloway
On Wednesday, 10/30, Mr. Aaron Street, a Partner at Baker Botts LLP, and Noah Feldman, Bemis Professor of International Law, […]
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Trick or Treat: The Neighborhood is Watching
What could be funnier than dressing as a bloodied-Trayvon Martin and a neighborhood watch captain for Halloween? Almost anything, really.
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“Arguments Are Cheap,” Says Justice Breyer
“Arguments are cheap. Briefs are filled with thousands. What matters is what grabs you.” Justice Breyer stopped by Wasserstein on
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Linda Greenhouse on The Roberts Project
Linda Greenhouse – October 10, 2013 Ms. Greenhouse began by noting that it is an under appreciated aspect of the
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In the Public’s Interest: Intelligence Whistleblowers Need Protection, Too
When Edward Snowden first came forward as the source of leaked documents detailing the surveillance programs of the National Security
Do the Math
Do the math. As economic inequality has reached historic highs, and as political squabbles have led to a government shutdown
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Equal Rights Amendment Brainstorm Recap
In 1972 the proposed Equal Rights Amendment, originally drafted in 1923, and sponsored by Martha Griffiths in the house
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Supreme Court Term in Review 2013
On Thursday, September 26th, Harvard Law School held a review of the previous term of the Supreme Court. The panelists
Brains on Trial with Alan Alda
Last week, Alan Alda stopped by the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT to promote his newest PBS documentary,
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Don’t Restrict My Religious Freedom (to Oppress You)
Over the past few months, circuit courts have started weighing in on the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that employers’ health
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Steven Hawking Weighs in on Assisted Suicide
Last year I wrote a blog post here advocating for the passage of a referendum on assisted suicide in Massachusetts.