Pessimistic Police Abolition
Vol. 136 No. 4
Introduction: Abolition’s Second Premise The movement for police abolition seeks to eliminate, or massively downsize, American policing. Mariame Kaba’s Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish...
Notes
While the first edition of the Harvard Law Review published “Notes” that were just that — literally notes taken during classroom lectures — today, these student-written pieces have evolved to offer in-depth analysis on a particular legal topic, usually by third-year students.
When Powers Clash: An Amoral Appraisal of RMB-USD Interactions
Vol. 136 No. 3
Two millennia ago, on a crisp winter evening, thousands flocked to Chang’an’s luminous streets, jostling between carriages and merchant stands to glimpse the annual...
Necessity Takings in the Era of Climate Change
Vol. 136 No. 3
The American West has been in the midst of a megadrought for the last two decades — the worst it has experienced in at least 1200...
Courts in Name Only: Repairing America’s Immigration Adjudication System
Vol. 136 No. 3
Introduction In recent years, immigration has risen to the top of America’s collective consciousness. From President Trump’s infamous “Muslim ban” to the separation of...
Discrimination Blocking: A New Compelling Interest for Affirmative Action
Vol. 136 No. 2
In 1951, a promising young student submitted his application to the School of Theology at Boston University. His application was compelling but contained a...
The Occasions Clause Paradox
Vol. 136 No. 2
Introduction The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) mandates an enhanced sentence when a felon in possession of a firearm was previously convicted of at...
Welfarist Prosecution
Vol. 135 No. 8
Introduction Criminal justice reform advocates have long rallied against the criminalization of poverty in the United States. It’s well established that criminal justice involvement...
Extraterritorial Avoidance Actions Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code
Vol. 135 No. 8
Absent a “clear indication” to the contrary, federal law applies “only within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.” This rule, known as the...
Lending in the Time of Coronavirus
Vol. 135 No. 7
“You don’t want to be found dead after a shoot-out with unused ammunition.” That was the refrain of one Federal Reserve (Fed) official in...
The Awareness Doctrine
Vol. 135 No. 7
The state of news media leaves much to be desired. Traditional broadcast mediums are dominated by a select few voices that overwhelmingly push partisan...