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February 23
Monday • 2 events
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*POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 11* When Courts Do—and Don’t—Defend Democracy: Evidence from Israel with Andrew O’Donohue moderated by Adan Ershied
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
When does judicial behavior defend democracy by upholding constraints on executive power? ;O’Donohue studies this question in Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu by analyzing quantitative data on over 16,000 panel decisions by Israel’s Supreme Court and qualitative interviews with high-ranking judges, lawyers, and politicians. He theorizes that when judicial selection institutions… -
*POSTPONED* Mindfulness Strategies with HLS Alum Sarah Stewart
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
This event has been postponed in light of the winter weather. A new date for this event will be announced shortly. This hands-on session is equally appropriate for beginners to mindfulness-based strategies and for experienced practitioners. Participants will come away with a clear understanding of mindfulness, reducing tension, improving sleep,…