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Moore v. Harper: Voting rights, election law, and the future of American democracy
Experts from law, political science, and history share their thoughts on the potential dangers posed by a case the U.S. Supreme Court will hear next term.
Dorothy Roberts on the future of abortion advocacy
Dorothy Roberts speaks with Penn Today on the implications of the Dobbs decision, which struck down Roe v. Wade, leaving many states with no legal right to abortion.
Dorothy Roberts on ‘Black Families Matter’: Race and Regulation Podcast
In her book, “Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families—and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World”, Roberts says the U.S. should replace its current family surveillance system with one that improves children’s welfare.
What defines judicial activism? Not being an activist, says Kermit Roosevelt
The David Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice at Penn Carey Law explains judicial activism in a historical sense, and how justices today interpret the Constitution and federal and state policies.
Penn Law reactions to SCOTUS EPA ruling on climate change
The Supreme Court announced its decision on West Virginia v. EPA, which limits the EPA’s authority to curb power plant emissions.
The Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s power to curb climate change
Shelley Welton, a new faculty member with Penn Carey Law and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, calls the decision “devastating,” even if expected. She explains the ruling and its implications for action on climate change.
Hong Kong handover, 25 years later
Hong Kong marks 25 years under Chinese control on July 1. Jacques deLisle, director of the Center for the Study of Contemporary China, discusses where Hong Kong stands now and what the future might hold.
Controversial jurist’s name to be removed from Law School building
Following a yearlong evaluation and inclusive process, the name of Roger Brooke Taney, former chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, will be removed from a decorative medallion on the exterior of Silverman Hall.
Title IX and disability, 50 years later
On the anniversary of the landmark bill, Penn Carey Law’s Jasmine Harris shares five things to know about how Title IX and disability intersect.
The factors that lead to eviction by default
A new study from Penn Law’s David Hoffman links tenant evictions with long courthouse commute times, and finds that adopting video technology in court significantly reduce barriers to justice.
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Scholars at risk in their own countries find a new home at Penn
Penn Global’s Scholars-at-Risk program is featured. Global’s Ezekiel J. Emanuel and Scott Moore, Penn Carey Law’s Eric Feldman, and Wharton’s Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, along with former and current scholars Angel Alvarado, Pavel Golubev, and Jawad Moradi are interviewed.
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Monopoly case pits Justice Department against Apple’s antitrust winning streak
PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that the government has an uphill climb to convince a court that Apple’s policies result in higher prices and hurt consumers, rather than protecting them.
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No labels, no candidate: Rejections pile up as time runs short
William Ewald of Penn Carey Law says that a contingent presidential election would be a disaster in the current political climate.
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Vanguard raises eyebrows in search for new CEO
Charles Elson of Penn Carey Law says that Vanguard is an insular and tightly run organization with a self-perpetuating board that’s insulated from challenges.
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Why the Supreme Court should clear the way for a pre-election Trump trial
In an Op-Ed, Kate Shaw of Penn Carey Law urges the Supreme Court to rule swiftly against Donald Trump in a case involving presidential immunity.
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