Unleashed: The Role of Norms and Law
In the late 1980s, when I was a visiting professor at Columbia Law School, I happened to pass, in the hallway near my office,...
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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.
Digital Realty Trust v. Somers: Hasn’t Chevron Deference Gone Too Far?
In the high-flying corporate world, employees from time to time suspect that a colleague or boss may be violating federal securities laws. But they...
Education and Democracy
Anna Deavere Smith, American actress, playwright, and professor, once said, “Art convenes. It is not just inspirational. It is aspirational. It pricks the walls...
Reforming Criminal Justice in an Era of Mass Deportation
During the Obama administration, officials deported a record number of immigrants, immigrant detention ballooned, and immigration crimes became the majority of federal prosecutions. Since...
Costs of Money Bail to Justice
More than 200,000 bail bonds are posted in California each year, generating $308 million in non-refundable premium fees from accused persons, their families, and...
Voting Rights: The Struggle of Our Lifetime
When our nation was founded, only a minority of the new country’s people enjoyed the right to vote. Guided by the belief that more...