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Jeannie Suk Gersen
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On the bookshelves, fall 2024
December 18, 2024
Harvard Law Today features a selection of the book events that took place on campus during the fall semester.
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The Demise and Afterlife of Donald Trump’s Criminal Cases
December 9, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: A year before Donald Trump became the first former President to be criminally indicted, I expressed my hope, on…
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At a Petrie-Flom Center book talk, panelists discussed the lost history of constitutional challenges to punitive drug laws and possible ways forward.
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Converting to Judaism in the Wake of October 7th
December 2, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: The saga of my Jewish conversion began twenty-five years ago, when I got engaged to my first husband. He’d…
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American Academy Of Sciences & Letters Awards 10 Barry Prizes For 2024
November 15, 2024
The American Academy of Sciences & Letters has announced the 10 recipients of this year’s Barry Prize, given to scholars at U.S. colleges and universities…
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DEI programs are under attack in places of higher learning
October 25, 2024
Arun Rath: Let’s dive right into the DEI debate. Talk a bit about why some schools seem to be moving away from DEI. Kirk Carapezza:…
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Can a College Class Still Be Diverse?
September 23, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: Last year, the Supreme Court, in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, told colleges and universities that they could…
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Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative announces advisory council and memorial co-chairs
September 12, 2024
Two years into implementation of recommendations issued by a presidential committee, the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery (H&LS) Initiative is welcoming a new council…
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The Message of the Supreme Court’s Wild Ride of a Term
July 15, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: In a landmark Supreme Court case on executive power, nearly a decade ago, Justice Antonin Scalia accused Justice Clarence…
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An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: In a live broadcast of “The Daily Show” immediately after the Presidential debate last week, the comedian Jon Stewart…
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Speech Under the Shadow of Punishment
June 3, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: The academic year, which had scarcely begun on October 7th, culminated this spring in controversy, disruption, and accusations of…
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An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: At a quarter to ten on Thursday morning at the Supreme Court of the United States, the current and…
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An article by Jeannie Suk Gersen: When I first approached Robert Hur for an interview, soon after his appointment as special counsel, fourteen months ago, he…
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A two-day conference at Harvard Law School reflected on the growth, resilience, and contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in the law, on campus, and beyond.
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The Supreme Court and the Risks of January 6, 2025
February 9, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: The Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday about Donald Trump’s possible disqualification from the Presidency as an insurrectionist, based…
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Does the 14th Amendment bar Donald Trump from running for president?
January 29, 2024
Experts at Harvard Law School’s Rappaport Forum led a spirited debate on a complex set of issues with profound implications for the upcoming election and beyond.
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The Future of Academic Freedom
January 29, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: On January 2nd, after months of turmoil around Harvard’s response to Hamas’s attack on Israel, and weeks of turmoil…
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Could a Trump Win Put His Running Mate in Office?
January 5, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: How have we allowed one man to wreak so much havoc on our democracy? Years after Donald Trump was…