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Media Mentions
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Unions’ picket power now extends to U.S. boardrooms
April 5, 2024
U.S. Steelworkers are fighting a takeover by Japan’s Nippon. Railroad unions have rallied around Norfolk Southern’s CEO in opposing a hedge fund trying to take…
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Judge Aileen Cannon denied Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss the charges in the documents case but left open the ability to raise the issue again…
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The FDIC to Index Funds: I’m Watching You
April 4, 2024
Index fund detractors have long urged regulators to restrain passive investment managers. Most such complaints were groundless—attacks from investment organizations that had lost market share…
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Making the Public Record Public
April 4, 2024
Generally, librarians are tasked with protecting books. But over the past decade, Harvard Law School (HLS) librarians have sent tens of thousands of books to…
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Sheriff releases results of Harvard’s IGNITE study
April 4, 2024
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson shared the results of a study Harvard conducted on the IGNITE program at the Genesee County Jail. Swanson said on…
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An op-ed by Stephen Breyer: Recently, the Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett spoke together publicly about how members of the court…
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Banking regulators are scrutinizing whether index-fund giants BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street are sticking to passive roles when it comes to their investments in U.S.
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How Gig Work Pits Customers Against Workers
April 3, 2024
An article co-written by Lindsey D. Cameron and Kalie M. Mayberry: From Uber’s 137 million monthly customers to Upwork’s network of 18 million freelancers and…
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Election theft 101: Foster skepticism
April 2, 2024
Excerpted from “How to Steal a Presidential Election” by Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership, and Matthew Seligman, Climenko Fellow ’18.
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In 2023, the Atlanta Police Foundation (APF) quietly advanced what one critic called an “unprecedented” plan to test an invasive individual electronic surveillance program and…
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An op-ed by Cass Sunstein: Our all-American belief that money really does buy happiness is roughly correct for about 85 percent of us. We know…
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Vera Drew never received a cease-and-desist letter. She would like to be very clear on that point. Drew headed to the Toronto International Film Festival…
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New Jersey moved a step closer last week toward overhauling its unique-in-the-nation election ballots, in a decision that could reshape party politics in the state…
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Supporters of a Biden administration rule allowing retirement advisers to consider environmental, social and governance issues when making decisions for clients rose to defend the…
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BPR Full Show 3/29: Pink Bunnies
April 1, 2024
We opened the lines to talk about the rising costs of higher education. Nancy Gertner on the latest in Trump legal drama. Callie Crossley discussed…
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Former President Trump is promoting the sales of $59.99 Bibles, $399 sneakers and $99 “Victory47” cologne. Why it matters: The presumptive GOP presidential nominee is…
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A federal appellate court on Thursday rejected an emergency challenge to North Carolina’s Republican-drawn legislative map, all but ensuring elections will go forward this year…
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Trump’s deals to sell Bibles, sneakers and perfume are unprecedented for a presidential candidate, experts say
March 29, 2024
Sneakers. Perfume. Trading cards. Bibles. Those are just some of the products Donald Trump is hawking while he runs to unseat President Joe Biden. They…
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When former President Donald J. Trump’s social media company went public this week, supporters and investors betting on Mr. Trump’s political success helped drive the…
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Amanpour & Company – March 27, 2024
March 28, 2024
Noah Feldman grapples with Jewish identity in the 21st century and the Jewish relationship with Israel in his new book “To Be a Jew Today.”…
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Before tossing that almond milk labeled “best before” March 2024, try the smell test. There’s a good chance it’s safe to drink and blend into…