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 […]
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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
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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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
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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.
The Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review’s Blog for 2013-2014
Welcome to the blog of the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review. The 2013-2014 academic year looks to be a
Shoe Is On the Other Foot: Facebook’s Growing Frustration With the NSA
It turns out that no one likes invasions into their privacy. Not even Facebook. Since the rise of social media,
Constitutional Law and Zombies
Summertime is for sitting on the beach with a cold beer in one hand and a Kindle loaded with pdfs
The Right to Remain Silent After Salinas v. Texas
This past Monday the Supreme Court split in Salinas v. Texas deciding that a prosecutor may take advantage of a
Aligning Constitutional Norms with Reality: the Sixth Circuit’s Decision in United States v. Blewett
Like me, I imagine that many young, idealistic, progressive law students begin their legal educations under the impression that federal
Suicide at the Ballot Box: Vote Yes on Question 2
“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide.” Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus On