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The law students who help make justice accessible for all
The law students who help make justice accessible for all
The Access to Justice Tech Fellows Program mobilizes law students across the country to generate pathbreaking ways to increase access to justice for the most vulnerable communities.
A mural to honor a civil rights pioneer
A mural to honor a civil rights pioneer
The unveiling of the design of a new mural honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. was held last month, a collaboration between Penn Carey Law, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and The Philadelphia Citizen.
Moore v. Harper: Voting rights, election law, and the future of American democracy
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 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
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
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
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.
Hong Kong handover, 25 years later
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.
The Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s power to curb climate change
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.
Controversial jurist’s name to be removed from Law School building
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.
In the News
Associated Press
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential U.S. ban. What’s the legal outlook?
Justin (Gus) Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that the Supreme Court, given its current composition, would likely uphold a TikTok ban.
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BBC
U.S. Supreme Court to decide if Trump has immunity in election interference case
Kermit Roosevelt of Penn Carey Law says that the Supreme Court may try to issue a measured, unanimous decision in Donald Trump’s politically charged immunity case.
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Associated Press
No one is above the law. Supreme Court will decide if that includes Trump while he was president
Kermit Roosevelt of Penn Carey Law says that the Supreme Court should not have taken Donald Trump’s presidential immunity case because an ideologically diverse panel of the federal appeals court in Washington adequately addressed its issues.
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The Hill
Biden signed a bill that could ban TikTok. What happens next?
Justin (Gus) Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that federal legislation is more likely to be seen by the courts as responding to and addressing national security concerns than similar legislation by a state.
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New York Post
TikTok vows legal fight after Biden signs ‘unconstitutional’ ban: ‘We aren’t going anywhere’
According to Justin (Gus) Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law, courts will likely agree that a TikTok ban is an attempt to address a compelling government interest.
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