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May 14, 2012

The right lessons of JPMorgan Fiasco—A Commentary by Jonathan Macey ’82

Jonathan Macey ’82 is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School.
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May 14, 2012

Arizona’s Immigration Law is a Violation of Civil Rights. Why Didn’t Anyone Mention That at the Supreme Court?—A Commentary by Lucas Guttentag

Lucas Guttentag is the Robina Foundation Distinguished Senior Research Scholar in Law and Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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May 14, 2012

Losing Money Isn't a Crime—A Commentary by Jonathan Macey ’82

Jonathan Macey ’82 is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School.
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May 10, 2012

In Case of Emergency, Read This Now—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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May 7, 2012

Why States Shouldn’t Control Immigration—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a lecturer in law at Yale Law School.
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May 4, 2012

The Health-Care Mandate Is Clearly a Tax—and Therefore Constitutional—A Commentary by Jack Balkin

Jack Balkin is the Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment at Yale Law School.
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May 3, 2012

Elect-Your-Match: Computer-Dating Hits the Presidential Election!—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Danieli Evans ’12

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School, and Danieli Evans ’12 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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May 2, 2012

The Lower Floor—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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April 30, 2012

Haiti, cholera and the U.N.—A Commentary by Jane Chong ’13 and Muneer I. Ahmad

Muneer I. Ahmad is a Clinical Professor of Law at Yale Law School and Jane Chong ’13 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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April 30, 2012

Can Smokers Be Banned From Government Jobs?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a lecturer in law at Yale Law School.
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April 26, 2012

Buy, Sell or Hold: How Can Governments Decide?—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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April 23, 2012

Are We Sliding Backward on Teaching Evolution?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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April 20, 2012

President Obama: Don’t go there—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
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April 19, 2012

Guantánamo Trials Should Be Open—A Commentary by David Schulz ’78

David Schulz ’78 is a Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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April 19, 2012

Beyond Stop-and-Frisk—A Commentary by James Forman Jr. ’92 and Trevor Stutz ’12

James Forman Jr. ’92 is a Clinical Professor of Law at Yale Law School and Trevor Stutz ’12 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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April 18, 2012

Women’s Work—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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April 16, 2012

The Growing Movement to Repeal ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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April 12, 2012

How Obama Can Attack the Supreme Court—and Win—A Commentary by Jack M. Balkin

Jack M. Balkin is the Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment at Yale Law School.
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April 12, 2012

Making Too Much of Romney’s ‘Mad Men’ Moment—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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April 8, 2012

Should God be obeyed? Should the state?—A Commentary by Robert Burt ’64

Robert Burt ’64 is the Alexander M. Bickel Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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April 6, 2012

Strip Searches: The Supreme Court’s Disturbing Decision—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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April 4, 2012

Embarrass the Future?—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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March 29, 2012

Missing From the Court’s Debate: The Constitution—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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March 29, 2012

How To Defend Obamacare—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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March 26, 2012

How Obamacare Will Be Settled: A Primer on the Commerce Clause—A Commentary by Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza ’14

Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza ’14 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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March 26, 2012

Why The Supreme Court Should Uphold the Health Care Law 9-0—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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March 22, 2012

The Severability Doctrine—A Commentary by Abbe R. Gluck '00 and Michael J. Graetz

Michael J. Graetz is the Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor Emeritus of Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School. Abbe Gluck ’00 will join the Yale Law School faculty as an Associate Professor of Law in July 2012.
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March 22, 2012

An end to the regulatory state?—A Commentary by Jonathan Macey ’82

Jonathan Macey ’82 is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School.
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March 22, 2012

Never Before—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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March 22, 2012

The Case for Trimming the EPA—A Commentary by E. Donald Elliott ’74

E. Donald Elliott ’74 is a Professor (Adjunct) of Law at Yale Law School.
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March 22, 2012

Trust, but Verify: Recent Revelations Make the Case for More Responsive, and Responsible, Banking—A Commentary by Ray Brescia ’92

Ray Brescia ’92 is a Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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March 21, 2012

Going Beyond Market Correction—A Commentary by Anne L. Alstott ’87

Anne L. Alstott ’87 is the Jacquin D. Bierman Professor of Taxation at Yale Law School.
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March 20, 2012

Rejecting Affordable Care Act Is Rejecting Constitution—A Commentary by Todd Brewster and Akhil Amar ’84

Akhil Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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March 19, 2012

My Lai Revisited After Afghanistan Massacre—A Commentary by Stephen Carter ’79

Stephen Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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March 19, 2012

What if the Supreme Court Kills Rent Control—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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March 19, 2012

Nixon In Iran?—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
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March 15, 2012

Hard Hits and Bounties in Football and Politics—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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March 14, 2012

How About Visas for Syrian Defectors?—A Commentary by Peter H. Schuck

Peter H. Schuck is Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law and Professor (Adjunct) of Law at Yale Law School.
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March 13, 2012

From Graham to Miller and Jackson: Holding to Constitutional Principle and Ending Juvenile Life Without Parole—A Commentary by Kristin Henning ’95

Kristin Henning ’95 is the Sidley Austin-Robert D. McLean ’70 Visiting Clinical Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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March 12, 2012

When Judges are Racist—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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March 10, 2012

Beyond Broken Windows—A Commentary by Peter H. Schuck

Peter H. Schuck is Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law and Professor (Adjunct) of Law at Yale Law School.
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March 8, 2012

Accidental Heroines—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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March 8, 2012

Assad’s ouster is not enough: Syrian democracy is needed to turn the Arab Spring in America’s favour—A Commentary by Pratik Chougule ’13

Pratik Chougule ’13 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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March 7, 2012

Improve Restaurant Report Cards—A Commentary by Daniel E. Ho ’05

Daniel E. Ho ’05 is Maurice R. Greenberg Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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March 5, 2012

The Legal Case Against Attacking Iran—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
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March 1, 2012

Text a Little Less and Think a Little More—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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February 28, 2012

Welfare reform worked—A Commentary by Peter H. Schuck and Ron Haskins

Peter H. Schuck is Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law and Professor (Adjunct) of Law at Yale Law School.
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February 28, 2012

Making Cities Safer for Cyclists and Pedestrians: Taking Traffic Violations Seriously—A Commentary by Tracey L. Meares

Tracey L. Meares is the Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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February 27, 2012

Is the Supreme Court Going to Kill Affirmative Action?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 27, 2012

After Vikileaks, we can protect privacy, or outgrow it—A Commentary by Adam Goldenberg ’14

Adam Goldenberg '14 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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February 23, 2012

Beyond Race in Affirmative Action: The Harm of Racial Preferences—A Commentary by Peter H. Schuck

Peter H. Schuck is Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law and Professor (Adjunct) of Law at Yale Law School.
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February 22, 2012

Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources; We Need an Honest Debate About Priorities—A Commentary by E. Donald Elliott ’74

E. Donald Elliott '74 is a Professor (Adjunct) of Law at Yale Law School.
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February 22, 2012

Do-Over Season—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 22, 2012

Judges, not child pornographers, are the real Tory targets—A Commentary by Adam Goldenberg ’14

Adam Goldenberg ’14 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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February 20, 2012

Can You Be Fired for Your Genes—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 20, 2012

Two Cheers For the American Presidency!—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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February 17, 2012

As a Compromise, How About a Federal Sex Tax?—A Commentary by Stephen L Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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February 15, 2012

Universal Contraception Access and Religious Freedom—A Commentary by Stephen Petrany ’14

Stephen Petrany ’14 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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February 13, 2012

Do Elected Officials Have to Speak English?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 13, 2012

The problem with pensions is politics—A Commentary by Adam Goldenberg ’14

Adam Goldenberg ’14 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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February 9, 2012

Whose Conscience?—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 8, 2012

Enough, Already: The SOPA Debate Ignores How Much Copyright Protection We Already Have – A Commentary by Margot Kaminski ’10

Margot Kaminski ’10 is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and Executive Director of the Information Society Project.
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February 8, 2012

How Congress Can Overrule Citizen's United—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Ian Ayres ’86

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School and Ian Ayres ’86 is the William K. Townsend Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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February 6, 2012

Legal Recreational Marijuana: Not So Far Out—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 2, 2012

You Can Cut Spending and Still Get Re-elected—A Commentary by Stephen Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 30, 2012

East Haven police troubles go deeper than mayor’s ‘taco’ comment—A Commentary by Christopher Lapinig ’13 and Katie Chamblee ’12

Christopher Lapinig ’13 and Katie Chamblee ’12 are J.D. candidates at Yale Law School.
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January 25, 2012

Second Chances—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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January 24, 2012

Citizenship and the Financial Crisis in Europe—A Commentary by Peter Schuck

Peter H. Schuck is the Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 23, 2012

The New Battle Over Voting Rights—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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January 20, 2012

A Trust Deficit? Look to the Inequality—A Commentary by Ray Brescia ’92

Raymond Brescia ’92 is a Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 19, 2012

For NFL Fans, This Is the Worst Time of Year—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 17, 2012

Can U.S. States Ban Islamic Law?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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January 17, 2012

African Growth? It’s Complicated—A Commentary by Dayo Olopade ’14

Dayo Olopade ’14 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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January 16, 2012

The Iraq War, the Next War, and the Future of the Fat Man—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 12, 2012

How Private Equity Works—A Commentary by Jonathan Macey ’82

Jonathan Macey ’82 is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School.
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January 12, 2012

Why Speakers of the House Should Never Be President—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 11, 2012

2012: For Banks, the Year of Fear and Litigation, and a Chance for Peace—A Commentary by Ray Brescia ’92

Raymond Brescia ’92 is a Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 11, 2012

Recess Appointments: Release the Legal Advice—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
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January 11, 2012

Voting in Plain Sight—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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January 6, 2012

How to Resolve the Recess Appointment Crisis: An Elegant Legal Solution—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and Timothy Noah

Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 6, 2012

Washington standoff; Obama should fight the Senate on recess appointments, but not this way—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
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January 5, 2012

How to Shorten the Long Presidential Campaign—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 4, 2012

Paying Damages to Falsely Arrested Citizens—A Commentary by Peter H. Schuck

Peter H. Schuck is the Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 3, 2012

Writer’s Block: Virginia primary voters should be allowed to vote for the GOP nominee of their choice—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 2, 2012

U.S. inaction betrays Iraqi refugees—A Commentary by Matias A. Sueldo '12 and Natalie J. Bowlus

Matias A. Sueldo '12 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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December 30, 2011

In New Haven, an Occupy Encampment Stays Alive and Keeps Inequality on the Agenda—A Commentary by Nathan Robinson ’14

Nathan Robinson ’14 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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December 28, 2011

What We Think About When We Think About the Court—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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December 28, 2011

A Christmas Gift for the Pentagon—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
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December 27, 2011

Should Medical Journals Print Info That Could Help Bioterrorists?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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December 24, 2011

Tiger Mom's Long-Distance Cub—A Commentary by Amy Chua

Amy Chua is the John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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December 21, 2011

Keeping Christmas and Its Trees Real—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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December 19, 2011

Don't Tax the Rich. Tax Inequality Itself—A Commentary by Ian Ayres ’86 and Aaron S. Edlin

Ian Ayres ’86 is the William K. Townsend Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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December 16, 2011

Hitchens’s Greatest Legacy Is His Clarity—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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December 15, 2011

Rock Bottom—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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December 13, 2011

The United States of Europe?—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
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December 12, 2011

Congress's Phony Insider-Trading Reform—A Commentary by Jonathan Macey ’82

Jonathan Macey ’82 is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School.
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December 12, 2011

A call for prosecutorial accountability—A Commentary by Deborah Jane Cooper ’13

Deborah Jane Cooper ’13 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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December 12, 2011

Transgender People: The Next Frontier in Civil Rights—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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December 12, 2011

Teaching Law—A Commentary by Stanley Fish

Stanley Fish is Visiting Professor of Law and Oscar M. Ruebhausen Distinguished Senior Fellow at Yale Law School.
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December 10, 2011

Peace Corps’ time over—A Commentary by Matias A. Sueldo

Matias A. Sueldo is a joint degree candidate at Yale Law School.
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December 7, 2011

Congress Isn’t Supposed to Be Above the Law—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter '79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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December 5, 2011

Coming Soon To Your Cell Phone: Annoying Robo-Calls?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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December 5, 2011

For Papuans, Obama Visit to ASEAN Summit Brings Home Heavy Price of Indonesia's Economic Development Plans—A Commentary by Jim Silk ’89, Amanda Elbogen ’13, Stephanie Keene ’12 and Stephanie Safdi ’12

Jim Silk ’89 is Clinical Professor of Law in Yale Law School’s Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic and Executive Director of the Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights. Amanda Elbogen ’13, Stephanie Keene ’12 and Stephanie Safdi ’12 are J.D. candidates at Yale Law School.
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November 30, 2011

Tackling the power of the 1%--A Commentary by Jonathan Macey ’82

Jonathan Macey ’82 is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School.
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November 30, 2011

Limited Government in an Era of Unlimited Harm—A Commentary by Douglas A. Kysar

Douglas A. Kysar is Deputy Dean and Joseph M. Field ’55 Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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November 30, 2011

Sins of the Parents—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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November 28, 2011

How to Stop Black Friday Mayhem—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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November 22, 2011

Ending Charity Tax Break Will Hurt Poor Most—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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November 18, 2011

Paying Students to Quit Law School—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and Ian Ayres ’86

Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School and Ian Ayres is William K. Townsend Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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November 16, 2011

Reasonable Expectations—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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November 15, 2011

Supreme Court’s Obamacare Ruling Will Politicize Judicial Process—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
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November 10, 2011

Obama Should Still Resist Congress on Solyndra—A Commentary by Stephen Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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November 3, 2011

Not Following the ‘Leader’—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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October 31, 2011

Judges Are for Sale — and Special Interests Are Buying—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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October 30, 2011

The Arab Autumn—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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October 27, 2011

Plurilateral Trade Agreements Lack Protections for Users, Intermediaries—A Commentary by Margot Kaminski ’10

Margot Kaminski ’10 is a Research Scholar in Law and Executive Director of the Information Society Project at Yale Law School.
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October 26, 2011

Let He Who Lobbed No Missiles Judge Libya Rebels—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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October 21, 2011

Occupying the First Amendment—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Yochai Benkler

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School and Yochai Benkler is the Berkman Professor of Entrepreneurial Legal Studies at Harvard Law School.
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October 19, 2011

Actively Engaged—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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October 18, 2011

The People's Bailout: How Occupy Wall Street Could Help Millions, and Bring More Supporters Into the Fold—A Commentary by Ray Brescia ’92

Ray Brescia ’92 is a Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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October 17, 2011

The Next Abortion Battleground: Fetal Heartbeats—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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October 12, 2011

Democratizing Wall Street?—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Anne Alstott ’87

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School and Anne Alstott ’87 is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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October 12, 2011

Reid’s Senate Rule Change Was Purely Partisan—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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October 7, 2011

Obama’s Death Panel; The killing of an American citizen without due process is a national scandal—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
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October 6, 2011

Refused and Confused—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law, Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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October 4, 2011

The End of Energy—A Commentary by Michael J. Graetz

Michael J. Graetz is the Justus S. Hotchkiss Professor Emeritus of Law at Yale Law School.
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September 28, 2011

Energy Department Is No Venture Capitalist—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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September 27, 2011

Class Warfare?—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Anne Alstott ’87

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School and Anne Alstott ’87 is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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September 26, 2011

Return of the Incredible HOLC: How a Depression-Era Program Could Help Solve the Housing Puzzle—A Commentary by Ray Brescia ’92

Ray Brescia ’92 is a Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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September 24, 2011