There has been considerable coverage on the new Harvard University sexual harassment policy. On Oct. 15, a group of 28 HLS […]
Human trafficking, particularly trafficking into sex work, has captivated the attention of many Americans. Regardless of political persuasion, we all
The school-to-prison pipeline is an unfortunate reality for many students attending public schools in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. For those who
Supreme Court Allows Texas to Use Strict Voter ID Law in Coming Election On Saturday the Supreme Court issued an order allowing the
With the summer drawing to a close and classes now well underway at Harvard, it’s time to check in
Good morning all, and to those of you in the Boston area, happy Marathon Monday! Here’s the latest in
Recently, an alleged sexual assault victim wrote an op-ed describing her experience. Responses to the piece have startled the University
Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp is still open, still functional, and still holding over 100 detainees, many of whom have won their habeas corpus cases, and have been cleared for release by the Obama Administration years ago. After a series of lunch panels held this week at HLS meant to discuss these very issues, this article addresses the past and present of Guantanamo Bay, and what can be done going forward to fix the international and constitutional problems that exist because of Guantanamo’s continued operations.
Jonathan Hansen is Senior Lecturer on Social Studies and History at Harvard University. Sabin Willett is a partner at Bingham
Welcome back from Break! While we were away from classes, civil rights legal news still plugged on: Same-Sex Marriage in
Serving a death sentence upon a person with severe intellectual disabilities is a violation of the Eighth Amendment. Several Supreme
