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Talking philosophy, privacy, and race with Anita Allen
Talking philosophy, privacy, and race with Anita Allen
On July 1, the Vice Provost and professor of Law and Philosophy became the first female African-American president of the American Philosophical Association’s Eastern Division.
Perspectives on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Perspectives on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
On July 9th, Brett Kavanaugh was announced as President Trump’s second Supreme Court nominee. Penn faculty provide their analyses of the nomination.
Making sense of what’s happening at the border
Despite a recent executive order, serious questions remain regarding the 2,300 migrant children who have been separated from their families and detained in the U.S. Penn experts weigh in on many of the issues involved.
Why the Supreme Court bakery ruling raises more questions than it answers
Why the Supreme Court bakery ruling raises more questions than it answers
Two Penn professors discuss the ruling that the state of Colorado was not unbiased in considering a baker’s claims of religious freedom as defense in a discrimination case, and its effect on future cases in regard to bias claims.
One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking
A new study highlights the pipeline from abuse to homelessness to sex trafficking among youth in Philadelphia, D.C., and Phoenix, the largest study to date on human trafficking and teens.
Two innovative researchers selected as 2018 Carnegie Fellows
Two innovative researchers selected as 2018 Carnegie Fellows
Daniel Q. Gillion and Beth Simmons are among the 29 recipients who will receive a stipend to fund up to two years of research and writing.
How to help children at risk for abuse
How to help children at risk for abuse
Resources are available to protect kids from systemic child abuse. The executive director at Penn’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice and Research has insight and advice for everyone to help keep kids and communities safe.
Tapping into current affairs: ‘The World Today’
Tapping into current affairs: ‘The World Today’
The weekly conversation series at Perry World House allows time to examine global affairs amidst an overwhelming media landscape.
Opening the Teach-in by breaking down barriers
Opening the Teach-in by breaking down barriers
The first full day of the Penn Teach-in engaged participants with expert panels on vaccine denial and firearm violence, an "evolutionary walk through time," and a dialogue on the production and dissemination of knowledge.
Penn Law receives $3 million gift to expand public interest programs
A generous gift from Robert and Jane Toll will help increase access for Penn Law students to pursue impactful public service careers.
In the News
Bloomberg
Supreme Court will hear TikTok’s challenge to looming U.S. ban
Justin (Gus) Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that the heart of the TikTok ban case is balancing the First Amendment against both national security concerns and the court’s deference to Congress and the executive branch.
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The New York Times
‘A sword and a shield’: How the Supreme Court supercharged Trump’s power
Kate Shaw of Penn Carey Law appears on the “Ezra Klein Show” to discuss how the Supreme Court has fundamentally reshaped the federal government and strengthened presidential power.
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Politifact
Donald Trump is reiterating his promise to overturn birthright citizenship. Can he do it?
Kermit Roosevelt of Penn Carey Law says that the most Donald Trump could do to impact birthright citizenship would be signing an executive order with the expectation that opponents would sue to block its implementation, leaving the decision up to the Supreme Court.
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The New York Times
A century-old law’s aftershocks are still felt at the Supreme Court
PIK Professor Karen M. Tani says that granting the Supreme Court the power to set its own agenda has caused it to gravitate toward cases that have preoccupied the conservative legal movement.
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Reuters
Trump names Paul Atkins to lead U.S. SEC
Jill Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that SEC nominee Paul Atkins has deep expertise at the SEC and in overall capital markets regulation.
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