Saturday, July 1, 2023


Biden Rules Tighten Limits on Drone Strikes

The New York Times

Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona A. Hathaway ’97 comments on a newly declassified rules for the U.S. military and C.I.A. to conduct counterterrorism drone strikes and commando raids.

Friday, June 30, 2023


Supreme Court Injustice: ‘Legal Innocence’ Is Not Enough. — A Commentary by Eugene Fidell

The Hill

Eugene Fidell is a Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, June 30, 2023


Supreme Court Says 1st Amendment Entitles Web Designer To Refuse Same-Sex Wedding Work

NPR

Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Public Law William N. Eskridge Jr. predicts whether predicts whether a Supreme Court ruling that a web designer can refuse same-sex wedding will prompt a flood of similar cases.
 

Thursday, June 29, 2023


Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling Follows Half-Baked Logic — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

The Washington Post

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Thursday, June 29, 2023


Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action in College Admissions in Decision Watched by K-12

Education Week

Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver discusses the wider implications of the affirmative action decision.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023


Everything You Know About Sodomy Laws Is Probably Wrong

LGBTQNation

John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78 discusses the landmark decision in Lawrence v. Texas 20 years after the ruling made sodomy laws unconstitutional, dispels some misconceptions about these Puritan-age laws, and explains how Lawrence led to the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023


A New Trump Tape Only Strengthens the Case Against Him

Vox

Professor Oona Hathaway ’97 discusses the recently released recording of former President Donald Trump allegedly discussing and sharing a classified document.

Sunday, June 25, 2023


The Mystery of Gorsuch’s Passionate Support for Tribes — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

The Washington Post

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Sunday, June 25, 2023


Supreme Court’s Railroad Ruling Deals Setback to Big Companie — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

The Washington Post

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, June 23, 2023


How the End of Roe Turned Into a Threat to American Democracy — A Commentary By Reva Siegel and Mary Ziegler

The Los Angeles Times

Reva Siegel is the Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, June 23, 2023


Is There Any Twinge of Regret Among the Anti-Abortion Justices? — A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

The New York Times

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is a Clinical Lecturer in Law and a Senior Research Scholar at Yale Law School.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023


How Monero Became Extremists’ Privacy Coin of Choice

Fast Company

Charles F. Southmayd Professor of Law Scott J. Shapiro discusses whether cryptocurrencies that shield users’ indentities should be regulated.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023


Police Decertification in CT Must Include Sexual Misconduct as a Specific Ground — A Commentary by Alice Miller et al.

CT Mirror

Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Law Alice Miller is Co-Director of the Global Health Justice Partnership at Yale Law School. Daniel Newton is the Gender & Sexuality Fellow at the Global Health Justice Partnership. Megan Handau is a member of the Yale Law School class of 2025. Beatrice Codianni is founder and former Executive Director of the Sex Workers and Allies Network.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023


Pride as Resistance: LGBTQ+ People Struggle Against Right-Wing War on Their Legal Rights

Los Angeles Times

Jacquin D. Bierman Professor Anne Alstott ’87 comments on the federal court ruling blocking enforcement of a Florida law banning gender-affirming care for transgender adolescents.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023


National Security Experts Weigh In on Trump’s Alleged Mishandling of Classified Documents

PBS NewsHour

Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona A. Hathaway ’97 discusses the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023


When Your Local Government Goes Broke

City Journal

Professor of Law David N. Schleicher’s new book, In a Bad State: Responding to State and Local Budget Crises, is reviewed.

Monday, June 12, 2023


Hacking and Cybercrime

BBC4

Charles F. Southmayd Professor of Law Scott J. Shapiro answers the question “Just how safe is the online world?”

Sunday, June 11, 2023


What Donald Trump and Reality Winner Have in Common — A Commentary by Oona A. Hathaway ’97

The New York Times

Oona A. Hathaway ’97 is the Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, June 9, 2023


PGA-LIV Merger Raises More Legal Questions Than Ethical Ones — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

The Washington Post

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, June 9, 2023


The Next Fiscal Crisis Is Coming to Your Neighborhood

WhoWhatWhy

Professor of Law David Schleicher discusses fiscal challenges that state and local governments face.

Thursday, June 8, 2023


The Legal Determinants of Health

Yale Insights

Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law Abbe R. Gluck ’00 joins the Health & Veritas podcast to discuss how law shapes the health of Americans.

Thursday, June 8, 2023


Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Ruling Contains Hints for Affirmative Action — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

The Washington Post

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023


How Should Governments Respond to the Next Budget Crisis?

Governing

Professor of Law David Schleicher discusses his new book, In A Bad State: Responding to State and Local Budget Crises.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023


Merck’s Lawsuit Against Drug Price Controls Is Doomed — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

The Washington Post

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023


Study Shows First Words From Police During Traffic Stops Affect Outcome for Black Drivers

PBS NewsHour

Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey L. Meares comments on a new study showing that, for Black drivers, a police officer’s first 45 words during a traffic stop indicate how the encounter will end.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023


Ukraine Denounces Russia as ‘Terrorist State’ at World Court Hearing

Reuters

Sterling Professor of International Law Harold Hongju Koh made opening arguments in Ukraine’s new case against Russia before the International Court of Justice.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023


Ukraine Brands Russia ‘Terrorist State’ in Opening Statement at International Court

The Associated Press

Sterling Professor of International Law Harold Hongju Koh represents Ukraine in its new case against Russia before the International Court of Justice.

Monday, June 5, 2023


Lamont Claims ‘More Housing Built Last Year Than Anytime This Century’ in CT. That’s False.

CT Insider

Clinical Professor Anika Singh Lemar comments on claims that construction of housing in Connecticut was at a high last year. 

Monday, June 5, 2023


When Rainmakers Leave, Partners Ask ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’

Law.com

Professor of Law John Morley ’06 explains what can cause a run on partners leaving law firms.

Monday, June 5, 2023


No One Knows What ‘Race Neutral’ Admissions Looks Like — A Commentary by Issa Kohler-Hausmann '08

The Atlantic

Issa Kohler-Hausmann '08 is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Monday, June 5, 2023


What Happens When Cities Run Out of Money

Slate

Professor of Law David N. Schleicher’s new book, In a Bad State: Responding to State and Local Budget Crises, is reviewed.

Sunday, June 4, 2023


The Era of Flush State Budgets Is Over — A Commentary by David Schleicher

The Atlantic

David N. Schleicher is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, June 2, 2023


Can States and Cities Dig Themselves Out?

City Journal

Professor of Law David N. Schleicher discusses his new book In a Bad State: Responding to State and Local Budget Crises.

Friday, June 2, 2023


The Mifepristone Case and the Legitimacy of the FDA — A Commentary by Abbe Gluck ’00

JAMA Network

Abbe Gluck ’00 is the Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School.

Thursday, June 1, 2023


The Supreme Court’s Confusing Water Ruling, Explained — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

The Washington Post

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Thursday, June 1, 2023


Prosecutors Have Audio of Trump Discussing Classified Documents He Kept, Reports Say

PBS NewsHour

Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona A. Hathaway ’97 discusses the reports of recordings of former President Donald Trump discussing classified documents.

Thursday, June 1, 2023


NIMBY Cities Are Using Your Tax Dollars To Lobby Against New Housing

Reason

Professor of Law David N. Schleicher discusses how cities craft ‘NIMBY’ policies using tax dollars.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023


For Black drivers, a police officer's first 45 words are a sign of what's to come

NPR

Walton Hale Hamilton Professor and Founding Director of the Justice Collaboratory Tracey L. Meares comments on interactions between police and Black men.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023


How to protect yourself from getting hacked, according to a Yale professor

CNN’s Nightcap

Charles F. Southmayd Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy Scott Shapiro ’90 discusses ways that cybercrime can be slowed at the user level.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023


“Words and Policies: ‘De-Risking’ and China Policy — A Commentary by Paul Gewirtz

Brookings

Paul Gewirtz is the Potter Stewart Professor of Constitutional Law and the Director of the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023


It’s Time to Fix Congress’s Classification Infrastructure — A Commentary by Oona Hathaway ’97, Michael Sullivan ’24, and Aaron Sobel ’23

Just Security

Oona A. Hathaway ’97 is the Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law at Yale Law School.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023


In ‘Fancy Bear Goes Phishing,’ Tales of Harmful Hacks

The New York Times

Fancy Bear Goes Phishing, the new book by Charles F. Southmayd Professor of Law Scott J. Shapiro, is reviewed.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023


America Needs More Housing, But Not More Public Housing

The Washington Post

An analysis of the cost of public housing cites a study co-authored by Professor of Law Zachary Liscow ’15 on the long-term increase in highway construction costs.

Sunday, May 28, 2023


As debt ceiling negotiators finalize deal, the nation watches anxiously

The Washington Post

Professor of Law David N. Schleicher discusses public concerns about the debt ceiling negotiations.

Saturday, May 27, 2023


Private School DEI Lawsuits Are Destined to Fail — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

The Washington Post

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, May 26, 2023


Fact Check: Burning Bible or Pride Flag Is Protected in U.S., Absent Other Crimes

Reuters

Sterling Professor of Law Robert Post comments on what is constitutionally-protected speech under the First Amendment.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023


This Is Why I Teach My Law Students How to Hack— A Commentary by Scott J. Shapiro

The New York Times

Scott J. Shapiro is the Charles F. Southmayd Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at Yale Law School. 

Friday, May 19, 2023


Supreme Court’s Social Media Ruling Is a Temporary Reprieve — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

The Washington Post

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Friday, May 19, 2023


Procedural Justice Can Address Generative Ai’s Trust/Legitimacy Problem — A Commentary by Tracey Meares, Sudhir Venkatesh, and Matt Katsaros

TechCrunch

Tracey L. Meares is the Walton Hale Hamilton Professor and a Founding Director of the Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023


‘Fancy Bear Goes Phishing’ Review: The Art of Hacking Humans

The Wall Street Journal

Fancy Bear Goes Phishing, the new book by Charles F. Southmayd Professor of Law Scott J. Shapiro, is reviewed.

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