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A man in traditional Afghan garb of vest over tunic and loose, flowing trousers with long hair and beard and a small brown cap and sandals stands in profile holding a long, thin, curved stick and monitoring a line of Afghan women in blue burqas, robes or dark chadors. One woman holds open a red flowered umbrella. Two of the others, who are wearing blue burqas spotted with rainwater, huddle with each other in the center of the photo, their backs to the camera, in front of the other women.

Gender Apartheid and Public Opinion: Why Law Matters More Than Labels

The term "gender apartheid" doesn't appear to increase American support for Afghan women, but information that the Taliban's treatment violates international law does.
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The Collateral Damage of Anti-Trans Policymaking

From healthcare bans to funding cuts, the consequences of hate-driven policymaking opposing transgender rights ripple broadly across communities.
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Hegseth’s Intellectual Purge is an Insult to His Officer Corps

"I am also a registered Republican and a gun owner. I did not arrive in Cambridge confused about my political identity. I did not leave with it erased or chastened."
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The Spirit of Liberty—Horace E. Read Memorial Lecture

Finding the spirit of liberty in the United States requires looking beyond the leadership of elite institutions. Among ordinary citizens, there’s no scarcity of civic courage.
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The Assault on Law School Clinics is an Attack on Democracy Itself

Americans are witnessing a concerted effort to delegitimize legal defense for marginalized or politically disfavored people.
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AI’s Hidden National Security Cost

Generative AI is being integrated across the federal workplace, but efficiency gains risk weakening national security professionals’ critical thinking and judgment.
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Immigration Law & Policy: Syllabus Supplements

Access the Immigration Law & Policy Syllabus Supplements via PDF here. Table of Contents I. Executive, Congressional, and State Authorities II. Admission to the United States…
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Targeting a Nation: Russian Airstrikes and the Crime of Persecution in Ukraine

Legal analysis shows how Russia’s actions meet the threshold for the crime of persecution under international law.
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Can the President Dismantle the Department of Education by Executive Order?

An Executive Order that purports to dismantle the Department of Education or any of its key functions is sure to be challenged in court but would still create disruptions and other…
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UN Recognition to Mark the Srebrenica Genocide Is Only the Beginning

Public and formal education will be needed to fulfill the resolution's purpose of ending genocide denial and preventing future atrocities.
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The Just Security Podcast: The Dangers of Using AI to Ban Books

Some public schools are turning to AI to comply with book bans - Emile Ayoub joins the show to discuss the risks and pitfalls.
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Using AI to Comply With Book Bans Makes Those Laws More Dangerous

Using generative artificial intelligence tools to comply with book bans will only further threaten freedom of speech.
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