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An op-ed by Andrew Manuel Crespo: In my inbox, there’s an email with a purple flier attached. Distributed by the Harvard Library, it depicts a…
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ACLU argues to overturn Kansas’ death penalty based on 2 Wyandotte County murder cases
October 30, 2024
Three experts in the fields of history and law testified Monday in the Wyandotte County Courthouse to bolster a case that Kansas’ death penalty is…
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US district court rules Texas transmission law favoring incumbent utilities unconstitutional
October 29, 2024
In a win for non-utility transmission developers, a U.S. district court on Monday said that a Texas law giving incumbent utilities the sole right to…
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Here at Marketplace, we talk about the Federal Reserve almost every day. Its political independence plays a key role in achieving its dual mandate of…
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John Coates: Most Americans aren’t aware of how concentrated the financial sector has gotten
October 29, 2024
Join us for an insightful discussion with John Coates, Professor of Law and Economics at Harvard Law School, as he explores the growing influence of…
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Legal groups challenge the death penalty in Kansas, 60 years after the state’s last execution
October 29, 2024
Attorneys and expert witnesses from across the country crammed into a stuffy Wyandotte County District courtroom on Monday to put the death penalty on trial.
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Closing The Racial Leadership Gap For People Of Color
October 29, 2024
A striking paradox emerges from a recent Pew Research Center study on leadership: 65% of Black adults and 66% of Asian adults have taken on…
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On Jan. 6, Will Vice President Harris Certify the Election?
October 28, 2024
An article by Cass Sunstein: Is an election train wreck coming? Under the Constitution, Vice President Kamala Harris is president of the U.S. Senate. Also…
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Persons with Disabilities, the Slave Trade, and International Law
October 28, 2024
For five years, Christopher Smith, a man with intellectual disabilities, was forced to work 100 hours per week at a South Carolina restaurant without pay.
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If Democratic candidate Shomari Figures wins a congressional race in Alabama in the Nov. 5 U.S. election, the conservative-leaning Southern state would be poised for…
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Frictionless Government and the National Security Constitution
October 28, 2024
An article co-written by Kristen Eichensehr: Over 35 years ago, a young Yale Law School professor explained “Why the President (Almost) Always Wins in Foreign…
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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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The Unpopular Vote
October 25, 2024
As the US Presidential Election nears, Radiolab covers the closest we ever came to abolishing the Electoral College. In the 1960s, then-President Lyndon Johnson approached…
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An op-ed by Ari Peskoe: Investor-owned utilities are profitable companies. Already valued at a trillion dollars, utilities pursue growth to boost shareholders’ gains and impress…
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Why Offsites Work — and How to Get the Most Out of Them
October 24, 2024
An article co-written by Heidi Gardner: Leaders feel stuck. They know that collaborative networks are vital for getting work done, especially in knowledge-intensive companies where…
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The surprising source of kids’ stress lurking on parents’ phones
October 24, 2024
I’ve been reporting on kids’ mental health for more than a year now, and one concern keeps coming up in my interviews with parents and…
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While political parties have tried to set themselves apart from one another this election cycle, leaders across the political spectrum in Maine have found a…
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It’s Time To Sound The Alarm About Lost Labor Rights
October 23, 2024
An article co-written by Sharon Block: This month, the International Association of Fire Fighters joined the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as two major unions that…
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Episode 302: Should Universities Voice Opinions?
October 22, 2024
Since last fall, communities across the country—including our campuses—have questioned the role of universities in public debates. In this panel discussion, cosponsored by Harvard Radcliffe…
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Harvard Gaza Protest Raises Free-Speech Questions
October 22, 2024
An op-ed by Noah Feldman: The campus free-speech debate has found a new home — the university library. At Harvard, where I teach, about 30…
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Another Harvard Crackdown on Free Speech
October 22, 2024
An article co-written by Andrew Manuel Crespo: Last week, we read in the library. We read Martin Luther King Jr. We read Toni Morrison. We…