Recent Case: State v. Gokal
At the start of 2021, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Houston, Texas was met with such high demand that the City’s vaccination call center...
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.
The Peril and Promise of Redistricting Reform in H.R. 1
UPDATE: On March 2nd & 3rd, the U.S. House of Representatives amended and passed H.R. 1 with changes that include many of the proposals below....
Recent Legislation: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy Act
From the 1860s until the 1970s, the U.S. government operated Indian boarding schools intended to expedite assimilation: the early proponents of this system believed...
Recent Case: Hotze v. Hollins
Harris County, Texas—the third most populous county in the United States and home to the city of Houston—had more early voters in the 2020...
Harvard Law Review Pieces Cited in October Term 2019
Last Term, sixteen Supreme Court cases cited pieces published in the Harvard Law Review. The works cited were published over the course of the...
Recent Case: Richardson v. Hughs
As the global pandemic rages on, mail-in ballot counts are expected to skyrocket in the general election, which is predicted to have a higher...
Recent Case: U.S. WeChat Users Alliance v. Trump
On August 6, 2020, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order 13943, banning the use of WeChat, a Chinese social media app, in the United...
Cantu v. Dothan
It is, perhaps, a severe understatement to claim that qualified immunity—the legal doctrine shielding police officers and other government officials from liability for constitutional...
Recent Case: Pennsylvania Democratic Party v. Boockvar
COVID-19 and postal service cuts have presented historic challenges to our electoral systems and sparked widespread fear of voter disenfranchisement. Recently, in Pennsylvania Democratic...
Reflection on Kimberlé Crenshaw’s Race, Reform, and Retrenchment
Breonna Taylor, say her name. Her name was carried to the U.S. Open, to the NBA bubble, to millions of internet posts, to thousands...