Politics and Law
Articles covering lawsuits, court decisions, and legal developments that affect Harvard, its policies, or its broader role in higher education and society.
The 1884 Cannibalism-at-Sea Case That Still Has Harvard Talking
The Queen v. Dudley and Stephens changed the course of legal history. Here’s why it’s been fodder for countless classroom debates.
What Trump Means for John Roberts’s Legacy
Executive power is on the docket at the Supreme Court.
Are Noncitizens’ Speech Rights Protected?
Harvard faculty testify in a federal lawsuit over free speech and deportations.
In Federal Court, Harvard and the Government Have Friends
A look at the amicus curiae briefs in Harvard’s funding case
Trump Administration Alleges Harvard Violated Student Civil Rights
In a court filing, the University says government has ignored procedure to “inflict pain.”