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Social media warning labels come to Washington
September 27, 2024
An idea percolating all summer in the big national argument about social media — warning labels to help reduce the harms of online platforms to…
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Dems Urge Full 9th Circ. To Rethink Worker’s Trafficking Loss
September 26, 2024
Democratic lawmakers urged the en banc Ninth Circuit to rethink a split decision tossing Cambodian workers’ human trafficking suit against a California importer, arguing Congress…
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If Trump wins the election, this is what’s at stake
September 25, 2024
One morning in February, 16-year-old Levi Hormuth took off school, his parents called out of work, and the three began a five and a half…
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This book could change the way conservatives read the constitution
September 25, 2024
A book review by Cass Sunstein: What are the chances that, in 2024, a new book could fundamentally reorient how we understand America’s founding? Jonathan…
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One of the increased dangers kids could face on social media this week comes from an unexpected source: their parents. On National Daughters Day on…
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Mainers to vote on citizen’s referendum in November
September 25, 2024
Do you want to set a $5,000 limit for giving to political action committees that spend money independently to support or defeat candidates for office?…
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Rethinking ‘Checks and Balances’ for the A.I. Age
September 24, 2024
In the late 1780s, shortly after the Industrial Revolution had begun, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay wrote a series of 85 spirited essays,…
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Boston’s older vets face unique challenges on the issue of homelessness
September 23, 2024
One weekend each year, hundreds of Boston’s military veterans stroll from booth to booth at the Stand Down for Veterans event, learning about life-changing resources:…
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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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Putting Bibles In Oklahoma Schools Will Never Work
September 23, 2024
An op-ed by Noah Feldman: Oklahoma’s new law mandating Bible instruction in public schools violates the US Constitution and courts should strike it down. In…
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Former fiancées are fighting over a $70,000 Tiffany engagement ring in front of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, testing more than a half-century of legal…
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Ten Ways Project 2025 Could Undermine Workers’ Rights
September 19, 2024
In late August, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance told a crowd of union firefighters that he and his running mate, Donald Trump, are “the…
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How to make social media, online life less of ‘dumpster fire’
September 18, 2024
Popular social media platforms were once a place to connect with old and new friends, post life updates, and share photos of your kids. But…
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Jose Baez, Ronald Sullivan Join Charlie Javice Defense Team as Lead Counsel
September 17, 2024
Charlie Javice, the founder of Frank, a student-aid start-up, has hired Florida-based lawyer Jose Baez and Harvard Law professor Ronald Sullivan as lead counsel ahead…
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Sharon Block on Boeing Factory Workers Strike
September 16, 2024
Sharon Block, Harvard Law School Center for Labor Executive Director, discusses Boeing factory workers voting to strike after rejecting a proposed contract by the company.
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Will we love A.I too much?
September 16, 2024
As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, are we in danger of creating a world in which people turn to computers for companionship instead of living,…
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What this Boeing strike is really all about
September 16, 2024
At the heart of the Boeing strike that began Friday is a story about what happens when penny-pinching executives lose the plot and it falls…
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For this ring, I thee sue
September 13, 2024
When is a ring a gift — and when is it a historical hot potato? That’s the question currently before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court…
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What will happen if America’s election result is contested?
September 12, 2024
Gabriel Sterling is preparing for trouble: “Do we have concerns? Yes. Do we have backup plans? Sure. I don’t want to get too deep into…
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The ‘sleeper case’ trying to stop Trump and the RNC from intimidating voters and poll workers
September 12, 2024
A nearly four-year-old legal effort by Black voters to convince a court to prevent former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party from potentially intimidating…
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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…