Over lunch on February 11 and 12, the Harvard Law School Journal on Legislation hosted its annual symposium. This year’s topic, Drug Policy: Reality and Reform, proved timely and engaging to members of the Harvard Law community. Welcoming a standing-room-only audience to hear from some of the field’s leading experts and authorities, JOL succeed…
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Prescription for Paternalism
Prescription for Paternalism
Jenna Tynan[*]
Multiple commentators have weighed in on the relative merits of the long-awaited Obamacare implementation.[2] Both perspectives, however, have shown that any legislation’s impact is determined not only by the text of the act but also by the parties affected. A recent personal experience…
Student Loan Debt: Expansion of Borrowers’ Rights?
Student Loan Debt: Expansion of Borrowers' Rights?
Kellen Wittkop[*]
College students navigate a constant balancing act of managing the many stresses that accompany enrollment at any institution of higher learning: classes, activities, job searches, etc. But one of the largest causes of anxiety for students is something that often l…
2014 Symposium – Drug Policy: Reality and Reform – Feb. 11-12
Join the Journal on Legislation for its annual Symposium, “Drug Policy: Reality and Reform.” There will be two panels, which will consist of short speeches, debate between panelists, and a question and answer session. Panera lunch will be provided at both panels!
The first panel discussion, held on Tuesday, February 11th at 12 noon in …
I Spy: The Problems with NSA Overreach
I Spy: The Problems with NSA Overreach
Tyler Anderson[*]
Over the past several months, Congress has generated considerable outrage regarding the NSA’s collection of data from foreign officials.[2] Some of this criticism is surely deserved; for example, we recently learned that the NSA spied on Ban Ki-moon’s talking points before…