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Faust, Buttigieg, and Glaude look at past, present of nation’s divides.

Panel featuring filmmaker Ken Burns and professors Bruce Mann and Annette Gordon-Reed probes ‘disjunction’ between Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

On the 250th anniversary of American independence, Harvard Law experts debate the law and governance challenges facing the nation today.

In Election Law Clinic’s inaugural Gregory and Emily Harvey Memorial Lecture, Professor Aziz Huq warns of threats to U.S. legal system.

Jack Lew, who served under President Biden, talks about the Gaza and Iran wars, and the difficult choices inherent in diplomacy.

Women’s rights advocate and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai lamented that Afghan women are increasingly subjected to control not only over their public activities but also their private lives, speaking at an event at Harvard Law School.

Harvard Law experts discuss recent U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court officials.

Four Harvard Law School students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to present their international law research on complex issues as part of the Salzburg Global…

New laws are urgently needed to address “brain rot” content aimed at minors, argues Harvard Law expert Leah Plunkett

Election law expert Nicholas Stephanopoulos shares how an election law case could impact voting across the U.S.

Visiting professor Rebecca Haw Allensworth discusses ‘vertical integration,’ why DOJ originally sought breakup, and what’s next.

At a Harvard Law event, experts debated the president’s power to control and fire federal officials.

Professor Benjamin Sachs explains what’s at stake in Flowers Foods v. Brock

On March 8, the Harvard Law School LL.M. Class of 2026 welcomed students, faculty, and staff to the annual International Party, in Wasserstein Hall. At this festive event, the HLS community celebrates cuisine, culture, and music from around the world. 

Alumna Grace Spulak says her work in child advocacy helped inspire the stories in her new collection.

Former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan discusses her advocacy for enforcing antitrust laws.

Professor Ben Eidelson contributes to a robust debate on antisemitism and free speech on college campuses.

Former U.S. Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith discussed his Harvard years, and his long career as a prosecutor, and his belief in the rule of law.

Legal scholars debate whether the surge in emergency orders is merely a response to rising presidential power or a threat to the rule of law.

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.

Harvard Law Lecturer Timothy Edgar unpacks the new $14B TikTok Chinese divestment deal.