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Dorothy Roberts on how prison and foster care systems harm black mothers
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Dorothy Roberts, the George A. Weiss University Professor of Law and Sociology, and the Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Professor of Civil Rights

Dorothy Roberts on how prison and foster care systems harm black mothers

The Law School professor contributed to a new book that argues the prison and foster care systems work in concert against black women.

Penn Today Staff

Digital currency ‘Initial Coin Offerings’ expose investors to risks
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Digital currency ‘Initial Coin Offerings’ expose investors to risks

A research team led by Penn Law professor David Hoffman has conducted the first detailed analysis of Initial Coin Offerings of virtual currencies, revealing the estimated $25 billion dollar industry’s protections against self-dealing may leave investors exposed to risks they don’t anticipate from issuers.

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Talking philosophy, privacy, and race with Anita Allen
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Anita Allen, Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and professor of philosophy.

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.

Michele W. Berger

Making sense of what’s happening at the border
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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.

Michele W. Berger, Jill DiSanto, Lauren Hertzler

Why the Supreme Court bakery ruling raises more questions than it answers
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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.

Penn Today Staff

How to help children at risk for abuse
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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.