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Irving Tragen, 100 Years of Development

Episode #9 of Borderlines features legendary U.S. Foreign Service Officer and Latin American expert Irving G. Tragen on the occasion of his 100th birthday, in conversation about his life and […]

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 […]

Advancing Workers’ Rights

In 2021, only 11.6% of the workforce in the United States was unionized — down a half a percentage point from 2020. But after decades of decline, there are also […]

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 […]

Digital Markets Act

The Digital Markets Act will regulate tech giants through a unique “gatekeeper” scheme. The Act imposes antitrust obligations only on the market’s largest actors – predominantly American companies. Is this […]

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 […]

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 […]