Actions to Decrease Gun Violence
The carnage from the massacre in Texas, which left at least 26 dead, is just the latest of so many instances of gun violence,...
Harvard Law Review Blog
The Harvard Law Review Blog fosters legal inquiry and argument that is fast-paced and timely — a complement to the long-form, in-depth analysis that has filled our pages for over a century. We hope the ideas presented through this new platform will generate debate, uncover new questions, challenge our readers, and inspire continued exploration.
Election Advertising Disclosure: Part 2
In Part 1 of this post, I focused on how the Honest Ads Act bill would be a valuable step forward in normalizing the...
Election Advertising Disclosure: Part 1
The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election was a watershed moment for how we understand the Internet and democracy. In the 1990s and 2000s, the Net...
Carpenter and Our Third-Party Future
Later this year, the Supreme Court will hear argument in Carpenter v. United States. The question presented is whether the government may, without a...
How To Help the Migration Crisis — and Make International Law
The global migration crisis has become a political crisis. As migrants continue the perilous sea journey across the Mediterranean, EU politicians remain deadlocked on...
Immigration, Federal Authority, and City Hall
Cities are once again center stage in our national debate over immigration. A decade ago, the focus was on whether cities can participate in...
Taxing Parents Equitably
Many working parents — particularly those with pre-school aged children — struggle with the high costs of childcare, which can exceed rent and college...
Tax Reform for the Gig Economy?
Several weeks ago, President Trump and his “Big Six” tax group rolled out a summary of their proposals for tax reform. Among other reform...
The Harvard Law Review Gets a Blog
The Harvard Law Review starting a blog is an important moment. Law reviews have been crawling in this direction — toward shorter, somewhat less-heavily...
Even After ‘Historic’ Criminal Justice Reform in Louisiana, Our Work Is Not Yet Done
Louisiana imprisons a larger share of its population than any other state in the U.S., and the U.S. locks up more people per capita...