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May 24, 2013

The Mathematician Who Could Be a Movie Star—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 20, 2013

Note to Media: The First Amendment Protects All of Us—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 16, 2013

Driver’s Seat—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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May 16, 2013

Undocumented Consumers: Include Consumer Protection in Comprehensive Immigration—A Commentary by Norman Silber and Joseph Sanderson ’15

Norman I. Silber is a Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School and Joseph Sanderson ’15 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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May 13, 2013

To the Class of 2013: Resist Simplicity—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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May 8, 2013

Is There a ‘Lawyer Bubble’—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School
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May 6, 2013

Send Judges to Guantánamo, Then Shut It—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Eugene Fidell

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School. Eugene R. Fidell is the Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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May 3, 2013

Is Obama Undermining America’s Credibility?—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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May 2, 2013

Who’s Sorry Now—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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May 1, 2013

Internet Privacy: A New Bill Finally Offers Protections—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School
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April 29, 2013

Unsafe at Any Range: Treat Guns Like the Consumer Products That They Are—A Commentary by Norman Silber and Joseph Sanderson ’15

Norman I. Silber is a Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School and Joseph Sanderson ’15 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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April 26, 2013

The Media’s ‘Alleged’ Fairness to a Boston Bomber—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 25, 2013

The Boston Bombing: Should Cameras Now Be Everywhere?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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April 23, 2013

What If Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Decides Not to Talk?—A Commentary by Akhil Amar ’84

Akhil Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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April 19, 2013

Boston and the Terrible Theater of Terrorism—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 18, 2013

Of Judges and Judging—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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April 15, 2013

Do Human Genes Belong to People or Corporations—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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April 15, 2013

Just say no to joint tax filing—A Commentary by Anne Alstott ’87

Anne Alstott ’87 is the Jacquin D. Bierman Professor in Taxation at Yale Law School.
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April 12, 2013

When the Zombies Attack, You’ll Need Your Gun—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 11, 2013

Can North Carolina Declare an “Official” Religion?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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April 5, 2013

Who’s to Blame for Our Politics? Don’t Ask—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 4, 2013

Trojan Horse—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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March 28, 2013

Saving the Post Office One Stamp at a Time—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 25, 2013

Why the Supreme Court Is Likely to Rule for Gay Marriage—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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March 22, 2013

U.N. Hypocrisy in Haiti—A Commentary by Muneer I. Ahmad and Charanya Krishnaswami ’13

Muneer I. Ahmad is a Clinical Professor of Law at Yale Law School and Charanya Krishnaswami ’13 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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March 21, 2013

Wedding Bells—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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March 17, 2013

Steubenville Rape Guilty Verdict: The Case That Social Media Won—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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March 15, 2013

Pope Francis's Beautiful Silence—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, 2013

When Pope Francis Testified About the Dirty War—A Commentary by Sam Ferguson ’09

Sam Ferguson’09 is a visiting fellow at the Schell Center for International Human Rights at Yale Law School.
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March 7, 2013

Oswald’s Gun and the Decline of American 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 6, 2013

‘A Big New Power’—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 28, 2013

Leave the Hoarders Alone—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, 2013

That which does not kill the SEC may make the agency stronger—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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February 25, 2013

Will the Supreme Court Open the Door to Voter Discrimination—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 22, 2013

Valdosta and the Future of the Authoritarian Campus—A Commentary by Peter 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, 2013

The Other Crisis Facing the Federal Judiciary—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 21, 2013

The More Things Change—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 19, 2013

The Need for Dignity, on Land and at Sea—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 18, 2013

Is It A Crime to Plant A Seed?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 17, 2013

Drone Strikes: Beyond Citizenship—A Commentary by Peter 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 8, 2013

Drones and Democracy: A Legal Question, But also One of Policy – A Commentary by Eugene R. Fidell

Eugene R. Fidell is the Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 7, 2013

What Abraham Lincoln Liked About Richard III—A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter

Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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February 6, 2013

Justice(s) At Work—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 4, 2013

Will “Stalking Apps” Be Stopped?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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February 3, 2013

Why the Intelligence Failed in Iraq—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 31, 2013

The Supreme Court’s War on the Twentieth Century—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 30, 2013

Opting into the Voting Rights Act—A Commentary by Heather Gerken

Heather Gerken is the J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 30, 2013

Senate Democracy is Dead—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 30, 2013

What Chicago is Doing Right—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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January 28, 2013

Will States Lead the Way to Legalizing Marijuana Nationwide?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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January 24, 2013

The Sad State of Our Science, and How to Fix It—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 23, 2013

Misconceptions—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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January 22, 2013

When Law Schools Teach Advocacy as a Skill—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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January 22, 2013

Filibuster Changes Made Simple—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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January 17, 2013

The Overzealous Prosecution of Aaron Swartz—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 15, 2013

Argument recap: We’re from the government and we’re here to win—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 14, 2013

Will Self-Driving Cars Change the Rules of the Road?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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January 11, 2013

A militarized Japan?—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Tokujin Matsudaira

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
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January 10, 2013

The Platinum Coin: It’s a Really Bad Idea—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 9, 2013

Robert Bork’s Tragedy—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.

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January 7, 2013

Argument preview Gabelli v. SEC: Too bad both sides can’t lose this one—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 7, 2013

Online Reviewers Beware: You Can Get Sued—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.

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January 4, 2013

Angry at the NRA? That Won’t Reduce Gun Violence—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 3, 2013

Second Chances—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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December 31, 2012

An admittedly eclectic list of New Year’s wishes—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 26, 2012

The NRA at the Bench—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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December 26, 2012

When legal bullets bounce back—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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December 21, 2012

Let’s Tax Guns—A Commentary by Asha Rangappa ’00

Asha Rangappa ’00 is an Associate Dean at Yale Law School.
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December 21, 2012

The Tragic History of Robert Bork’s Last Name—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 20, 2012

Remembering Bork: He was my teacher 30 years ago. I’ve spent my career proving him wrong—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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December 20, 2012

We the People Fix the Budget—A Commentary by Siona Listokin and Yair Listokin ’05

Yair Listokin is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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December 17, 2012

If We Want Gun Control, We’ll Need to Compromise—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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December 14, 2012

Filling the federal bench; Obama needs to fight harder, and the Senate needs to give his nominees up-or-down votes—A Commentary by Robert C. Post ’77 and Daniel Schuker ’13

Robert C. Post ’77 is Dean and Sol & Lillian Goldman Professor of Law at Yale Law School, and Daniel Schuker ’13 is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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December 13, 2012

Those Diabolical Anonymous Commenters—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 12, 2012

A New Route Around the Fiscal Cliff—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Yair Listokin ’05

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School, and Yair Listokin ’05 is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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December 12, 2012

Standing and Delivering—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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December 10, 2012

Gift Cards Need Stronger Regulation—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

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

Another missed opportunity: legal comment and an alternative policy—A Commentary by Chibli Mallat

Chibli Mallat is a Visiting Professor of Law and Oscar M. Ruebhausen Distinguished Senior Fellow at Yale Law School.
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December 9, 2012

How Obama Can Prevent Another Debt-Ceiling Crisis—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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December 6, 2012

Why Are Our Politics So Scary? Blame Hollywood—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 3, 2012

Banning Women from Combat Is Unconstitutional—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

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

Reading the Draft Constitution of Egypt: Setbacks in substance, process, and legitimacy—A Commentary by Chibli Mallat

Chibli Mallat is a Visiting Professor of Law and Oscar M. Ruebhausen Distinguished Senior Fellow at Yale Law School.
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November 29, 2012

President Morsi: The Dubious Authority of a 'Constitutional Declaration'—A Commentary by Chibli Mallat

Chibli Mallat is a Visiting Professor of Law and Oscar M. Ruebhausen Distinguished Senior Fellow at Yale Law School.
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November 29, 2012

The Surprisingly Long History Of The Fiscal Cliff—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 28, 2012

Press Clips—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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November 22, 2012

A Thanksgiving Message for Obama's America—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 19, 2012

Can Texas Really Secede from the Union? Not Legally—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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November 18, 2012

Tax reform? We need a revolution—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 15, 2012

What Obama Can Learn From FDR—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 14, 2012

Changing Times—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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November 13, 2012

How We Can Reform Our Elections—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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November 8, 2012

Didn’t Vote? Don’t Worry About It—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 2, 2012

Election Bosses; How to stop employers from telling workers whom to vote for—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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November 1, 2012

What It Will Take for Barack Obama to Become the Next FDR—A Commentary by Jack M. Balkin

Jack Balkin is the Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment at Yale Law School.
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November 1, 2012

Translating Next Week’s Concession Speech—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 31, 2012

The Sound of Silence—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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October 25, 2012

Our Unprincipled 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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October 22, 2012

Why the GOP Should Fear a Romney Presidency—A Commentary by Jack M. Balkin

Jack Balkin is the Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment at Yale Law School.
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October 18, 2012

Take the Senate Away From Voters—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 17, 2012

Reaping the Whirlwind—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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October 16, 2012

Will Privacy Go to the Dogs?—A Commentary by Jeffrey A. Meyer ’89

Jeffrey Meyer ’89 is a Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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October 11, 2012

The Truth About Facts—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 4, 2012

You Have My Permission to Ignore the Debates—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 3, 2012

History Lessons—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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October 3, 2012

Climate Victims Deserve a Hearing, Whether Here or in The Hague—A Commentary by Tian Huang ’13 and Douglas A. Kysar

Douglas A. Kysar is Deputy Dean and Joseph M. Field ’55 Professor of Law at Yale Law School and Tian Huang is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School.
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October 3, 2012

How to Make a European Constitution for the 21st Century—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Miguel Maduro

Bruce Ackerman '67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School and Miguel Maduro is a Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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October 2, 2012

The aporetic judge—A Commentary by Dan Kahan

Dan Kahan is the Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology at Yale Law School.
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September 27, 2012

Washington Is Too Rich for Our Own Good—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, 2012

How Obama Might Still Inspire—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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September 22, 2012

Freedom and Restraint—A Commentary by John Fabian Witt ’99

John Fabian Witt ’99 is the Allen H. Duffy Class of 1960 Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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September 20, 2012

How Muslim Extremists Can Learn From Larry Flynt—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 19, 2012

Happy (Un)constitution(al) Day—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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September 17, 2012

Constitution’s fate rests in the hands of women—A Commentary by Akhil Amar ’84

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

The audacity of democracy—A Commentary by Akhil Amar ’84

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

Broken Bond; Germany's constitutional court may have just saved the euro, but it may also have set the stage for the end of Europe as we know it—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Miguel Maduro

Bruce Ackerman '67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School and Miguel Maduro is a Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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September 17, 2012

Free Speech in the Age of YouTube; Barack Obama couldn't censor that anti-Islam film – even if he wanted to—A Commentary by Robert C. Post ’77

Robert C. Post ’77 is Dean and Sol & Lillian Goldman Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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September 17, 2012

The Right Strikes Back: A New Legal Challenge for Obamacare—A Commentary by Jack M. Balkin

Jack Balkin is the Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment at Yale Law School.
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September 13, 2012

Mitt Romney and the Water’s Edge of 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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September 11, 2012

Outside Intervention in Nonviolent Revolutions—A Commentary by Jane Mansbridge and Chibli Mallat

Chibli Mallet is a Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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September 10, 2012

Are Prisoners Entitled to Sex Changes?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is an Information Society Project Fellow and Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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September 7, 2012

Election Likely To Tip Supreme Court Balance—A Commentary by Eugene R. Fidell

Eugene R. Fidell is the Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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September 6, 2012

It Is to Be Hoped That Proper Grammar Can Endure—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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September 5, 2012

A Never-Ending Story—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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August 30, 2012

The NFL May Have to Pay to Keep Its Fans—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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August 28, 2012

A Back-to-School Fight Over the Right to Classroom Prayer—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is an Information Society Project Fellow and Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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August 23, 2012

How Bobby Fischer (Briefly) Changed America—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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August 22, 2012

The Free Speech Puzzle—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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August 20, 2012

SCOTUS Spotting: How the Next President Could Change the Supreme Court—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is an Information Society Project Fellow and Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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August 19, 2012

The Constitution and the Candidates: Race, Religion, Romney, and Ryan—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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August 16, 2012

Mitt Romney’s Impossible Critics—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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August 16, 2012

Is Mitt Romney at risk from the Department of Justice?—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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August 15, 2012

Why we are poles apart on climate change—A Commentary by Dan Kahan

Dan Kahan is the Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology at Yale Law School.
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August 9, 2012

The Most Depressing Campaign Ever—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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August 8, 2012

The Court at the Olympics—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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August 6, 2012

How to Solve the Voter ID Crisis—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is an Information Society Project Fellow and Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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August 2, 2012

To End Inequality, Attack Poverty, Not the 1 Percent—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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July 31, 2012

The Not-So-Happy Anniversary of the Debt-Ceiling Crisis—A Commentary by Jack Balkin

Jack Balkin is Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment at Yale Law School.
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July 30, 2012

Justin Bieber: Legal Groundbreaker?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is an Information Society Project Fellow and Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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July 26, 2012

A Competition Among the Best—A Commentary by Ian Ayres ’86

Ian Ayres ’86 is the William K. Townsend Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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July 26, 2012

All NCAA Punishments Should Be Like Penn State’s—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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July 25, 2012

The Story So Far—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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July 23, 2012

Does Disneyland Discriminate Against the Disabled?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is an Information Society Project Fellow and Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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July 20, 2012

Libor: Three Scandals in One—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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July 19, 2012

Is Regulating Lies the Next Campaign Reform?—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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July 18, 2012

The Feds’ New Mortgage Disclosures Are a Bust—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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July 16, 2012

Ew, Boys: The Brewing Legal Battle Over Same-Sex Education—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is an Information Society Project Fellow and Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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July 15, 2012

A poll tax in disguise—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67 and Jennifer Nou '08

Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
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July 14, 2012

Full portraits of political greats show us we can be like them—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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July 11, 2012

The Mystery of John Roberts—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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July 9, 2012

What You Need To Know About The Latest Twitter Privacy Ruling—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is an Information Society Project Fellow and Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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July 5, 2012

A Better Way to Choose a Vice Presidency—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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July 1, 2012

Roberts reaches for greatness; With the healthcare law ruling, the chief justice claimed the current court as his own—A Commentary by Vikram David Amar and Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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June 29, 2012

The Secret History of the Chief Justice’s Obamacare Decision—A Commentary by John Fabian Witt ’99

John Fabian Witt ’99 is the Allen H. Duffy Class of 1960 Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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June 29, 2012

The Court Affirms Our Social Contract—A Commentary by Jack Balkin

Jack Balkin is Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment at Yale Law School.
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June 29, 2012

In Health Care Decision: A Hidden Win for Conservatives?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is an Information Society Project Fellow and Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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June 29, 2012

Roberts Raises the Election Year Stakes—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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June 28, 2012

The Supreme Court’s Most Impressive Achievement—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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June 28, 2012

Tax power: The little argument that could—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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June 28, 2012

Supreme Court Year in Review; Entry 18: That boring old tax argument was always a winner—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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June 28, 2012

A Justice in Chief—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL

Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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June 25, 2012

Strong on theory while profiling ignored—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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June 22, 2012

Law Experts Say Health Measure Legal as Some Doubt Court Agrees—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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June 22, 2012

Threatening Eric Holder With a Contempt Citation Is Just Cheap Talk—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84

Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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June 21, 2012

Can Everyone Please Lighten Up About the Supreme Court?—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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June 19, 2012

Abolish the Death Penalty and Supermax, Too—A Commentary by Judith Resnik and Jonathan Curtis-Resnik

Judith Resnik is the Arthur Liman Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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June 18, 2012

Discrimination, Preemption, and Arizona’s Immigration Law; A Broader View—A Commentary by Lucas Guttentag

Lucas Guttentag is the Robina Foundation Distinguished Senior Research Scholar in Law and a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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June 18, 2012

The Latest Crime-Solving Technique the Gun Lobby Doesn’t Like—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
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June 14, 2012

Lawsuits Should Not Be a Free-For All—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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June 14, 2012

When Enough is Enough—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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June 13, 2012

The Missing Right To Vote—A Commentary by Heather Gerken

Heather Gerken is the J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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June 12, 2012

Protect, Don’t Prosecute, Patriotic Leakers—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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June 11, 2012

Penn State Scandal: Will The Jury Convict Jerry Sandusky?—A Commentary by Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen is a lecturer in law at Yale Law School.
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June 11, 2012

One Way Forward in Housing: Mortgage Discrimination Cases Begin to Gain Traction—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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June 10, 2012

The Legal Fog Between War and Peace—A Commentary by John Fabian Witt ’99

John Fabian Witt ’99 is the Allen H. Duffy Class of 1960 Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
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June 7, 2012

True Capitalists Are Pro-Market, Not Pro-Business—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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June 7, 2012

The 18-Year Bench—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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June 4, 2012

We the People Rise Again; How could we (prudently) amend the Constitution by national referendum?—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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June 4, 2012