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.

Harvard Holds a Symposium on Antisemitism and Universities

Scholars discuss the paradoxes and challenges that Jews navigate on college campuses.

by Lydialyle Gibson

What Trump Means for John Roberts’s Legacy

Executive power is on the docket at the Supreme Court.

by Lincoln Caplan

Are Noncitizens’ Speech Rights Protected?

Harvard faculty testify in a federal lawsuit over free speech and deportations.

by Tamara Evdokimova

In Federal Court, Harvard and the Government Have Friends

A look at the amicus curiae briefs in Harvard’s funding case

by Tamara Evdokimova

Trump Administration Alleges Harvard Violated Student Civil Rights

In a court filing, the University says government has ignored procedure to “inflict pain.”

by Tamara Evdokimova