Themes
National & World Affairs
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Two Americas, then and now
April 2, 2026
Panel featuring filmmaker Ken Burns and professors Bruce Mann and Annette Gordon-Reed probes ‘disjunction’ between Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
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Once eroded, rule of law can be hard to restore
April 2, 2026
In Election Law Clinic’s inaugural Gregory and Emily Harvey Memorial Lecture, Professor Aziz Huq warns of threats to U.S. legal system.
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Former US ambassador to Israel reflects on global crises
April 1, 2026
Jack Lew, who served under President Biden, talks about the Gaza and Iran wars, and the difficult choices inherent in diplomacy.
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Can mail-in ballots be counted after election day?
March 22, 2026
Can a mail-in ballot received after federal election day be counted? That’s the deceptively simple question at the heart of Watson v. Republican National Committee,…
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Visiting professor Rebecca Haw Allensworth discusses ‘vertical integration,’ why DOJ originally sought breakup, and what’s next.
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Are last-mile delivery drivers working interstate?
March 19, 2026
Professor Benjamin Sachs explains what’s at stake in Flowers Foods v. Brock
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Professor Ben Eidelson contributes to a robust debate on antisemitism and free speech on college campuses.
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Is social media responsible for what happens to users?
March 3, 2026
Glenn Cohen weighs in on a landmark suit which will examine a 1996 law, questions about mental health, other harms, and the role of website design.
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Is the new US TikTok safer?
February 27, 2026
Harvard Law Lecturer Timothy Edgar unpacks the new $14B TikTok Chinese divestment deal.
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Are Americans’ civil rights on thin ICE?
February 19, 2026
Harvard Law Professors Nikolas Bowie and Laurence Tribe discuss upholding such rights amid the ongoing federal immigration crackdown.
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Spanish minister seeks to empower workers
February 12, 2026
To have a thriving democracy, workplaces must also be democratic, according to Yolanda Díaz Pérez, Spain’s minister of labour and social economy.
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Trademark expert Louis Tompros says that the soon-to-be-relocated MLB team can still legally defend its brand even without trademark protection.
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Marijuana research revival?
January 28, 2026
Health law expert Carmel Shachar says a recent executive order tells federal agencies to rethink cannabis restrictions.
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Did Drake use an illegal casino to fake Spotify streams?
January 21, 2026
In a RICO lawsuit, rapper Drake is accused of fraud and artificially boosting his play count on music platforms.
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Will the Federal Reserve remain independent?
January 15, 2026
Harvard Law Professor Daniel Tarullo argues that, in the upcoming Supreme Court case Trump v. Cook, ‘the independence of the Federal Reserve is really at stake.’
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The new case against ultraprocessed food
January 14, 2026
Food law expert Emily Broad Leib discusses a new lawsuit against ‘Big Food’ attempting to mitigate their products’ damaging effects on public health.
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AI is speeding into healthcare. Who should regulate it?
January 14, 2026
Medical ethicist Glenn Cohen details the need to balance thoughtful limits while avoiding unnecessary hurdles as industry groups issue guidelines around AI.
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How technology supports and undermines democracy
December 16, 2025
At a recent event, experts urged collaboration between technologists and policymakers to protect the rule of law.