U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas built a legacy of strong progressive and libertarian views. Nominated by President Franklin Roosevelt, he was confirmed in 1939 at age 40 and […]
The Environmental Activism of William O. Douglas
Defending Human Rights
With authoritarian regimes on the rise around the world, the need to protect basic human rights is more urgent than ever. How can law schools, law students, and law faculties […]
Bonus Episode: Supreme Court Wrap-Up
The U.S. Supreme Court just wrapped up one of the most consequential terms in recent memory, handing down a string of momentous decisions that strike at the heart of our […]
Free Speech on Campus
Since the First Amendment was written, there has been vigorous discussion, and often vehement disagreement, about exactly what “free speech” does, and should, mean. Increasingly, campuses are where the debate […]
Why Critical Race Theory Matters
More than three dozen states have passed, or are considering, laws restricting how public school teachers can talk about racism under the guise of banning “Critical Race Theory.” But what […]
Teaching About Constitutional Law and the Supreme Court
How should law professors teach about the foundations of constitutional law when it’s clear the current Supreme Court won’t respect precedent and approach the law as the institution once had? […]
More Just (Trailer)
Introducing “More Just,” a podcast about how law schools can and must play a role in solving society’s most difficult problems. Hosted by Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky. Subscribe on Spotify […]