National & World Affairs
Can Kamala Harris access Biden campaign funds?
Harvard Law elections expert Nicholas Stephanopoulos says that, if chosen by Democratic delegates, ‘Harris has the keys to the [Biden reelection] account.’
Stephen Breyer for the Defense
In a new book, the former Supreme Court justice and current Harvard Law School professor champions his pragmatic approach to statutory and constitutional interpretation against the forces of textualism and originalism
Harvard Law School celebrates the Class of 2024
A roundup of Harvard Law School's 2024 Commencement coverage.
The Latest
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During a discussion led by Harvard Law School Professors Richard Lazarus and Jody Freeman, a panel of legal and government experts addressed the prospects for U.S. climate law over the next five years.
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Harvard Law School visiting fellow Afrooz Maghzi shares insights on women’s struggles for equality and democracy in her home country of Iran.
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Harvard Law expert Ari Peskoe explains how new federal energy rules might impact how Americans tap into the electricity grid and predicts legal challenges from opponents.
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Unsung heroes from across Harvard Law School were celebrated on April 2 as part of the annual Support Staff Award Ceremony.
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Three major events, including a 2024 Psychedelics Bootcamp, will be hosted over summer by the interdisciplinary effort that reaches across the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Divinity School.
Cases in Brief Faculty discuss some of the most notable cases in the history of the Supreme Court
In the News
- What We Want to Fight For: A Review of “Dismantling Mass Incarceration: A Handbook for Change”. New City Lit
- IRA’s biggest climate program has ‘decimal dust’ for oversight. Politico
- ‘The Originalism Trap’ is a cutting critique of the judicial theory. The Washington Post
- In pandemic's shadow, risk of animal to human disease spread still high. USA Today
- Why Yale Law Is So Good at Producing Reactionaries Like JD Vance. Bloomberg
- States, clean energy groups, others appeal FERC transmission planning rule. Utility Dive
- Twelve more Democrats, including two senators, call on Biden to drop out. The Washington Post
- Is JD Vance Really A Friend Of Labor?. Huff Post
- Mushroom edibles are rising in popularity. It's hard to say what's in them.. NBC News
- Picking up the Slack on Worker Rights: A New State Strategy. On Labor
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