Harvard Law faculty weigh in on a SCOTUS term marked by major decisions on citizenship, voting rights, and presidential power.
On the 250th anniversary of American independence, Harvard Law’s Andrew Mergen explains how a national symbol went from ‘bad bird’ to comeback icon.
Commemorating 250 years, Harvard Law School professors discuss the conditions of American debate and democracy.
“This is a departure from what people have thought about executive authority on the right and the left for a long time,” Mr. Mergen said. “And it’s these little things that actually is a death by a thousand cuts to the institution.”
“No one thought the Clean Air Act provided the best template for addressing climate change,” said Richard Lazarus, a Harvard Law School professor and author of “The Rule of Five” book on the Massachusetts vs. EPA case. “It was clear there was authority, but the hope was that it would help prompt new legislation.”
Jody Freeman in Yale Environment 360: Environmentalists are challenging the EPA’s repeal of the “endangerment finding,” which empowered it to regulate greenhouse gases. Whether or not the action holds up in court, now is the time to develop climate strategies that can be pursued when the political balance shifts.
