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Courtroom drama is drawing attention to a broader subject: Donald Trump’s approach to the media.
The case argued before the Supreme Court has profound implications for Donald Trump − but also for the country.
Abortions happened in Arizona, despite a near-complete abortion ban enacted in 1864. But people also faced penalties for them, including a female doctor who went to prison.
In 1974, the Supreme Court accepted, heard and decided a case within two months because the justices understood its importance to the public.
President Joe Biden is expected to soon sign the total $95 billion foreign aid package that covers Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.
EMTALA requires hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment to all patients – but Idaho is arguing that its abortion ban means it doesn’t have to allow the procedure, even if it is medically needed.
What I teach Harvard Law School students about the importance of opening arguments and how a majority of jurors make up their minds about a case after hearing them.
In criminal trials, a majority of jurors make up their minds about a case after hearing the opening arguments from lawyers.
Ending institutional racism is a long-term goal and requires well-informed and engaged people to remake systems and structures
The proposed EU asylum and migration reforms focus on securing borders and making it easier to deport people, with little protection for migrants and asylum seekers.
More than 240 US personnel died in truck bombing – remembered as the worst day in his career by Gen. Alfred M. Gray Jr., who died on March 20, 2024.
If the US wants to protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong tree.
The number of prospective jurors saying they can’t be fair to Trump because of who he is does not bode well for the defendant, a legal expert observes,
The South Korean leader seeks to strengthen ties with the US and Japan. But he might be hamstrung by domestic concerns.
AI chatbot makers’ restrictive use policies hinder people’s access to information.
What Trump knew about alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election remains an open question despite the nearly two-year investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
The type of life and professional experience a police chief has can influence how their departments react to protests, new research finds.
The small Gulf state has hosted high-level Western and Iranian delegations, passing messages between them.
New Irish prime minister takes over as the republic faces challenges that include a wave of xenophobia.
Reagan and Trump − two of the most media-savvy Republican presidents − used religion to advance their political visions, but their messages and missions could not be more different.
Both politicians are exploiting some tried and true rhetorical and psychological tactics.
There are many outdated laws that states keep on the books, even if they aren’t used. If the Supreme Court overturns legal precedents on rights like same-sex and interracial marriage, that can change.
Legal precedents hold that criminalizing someone for their status, such as being homeless, is cruel and unusual punishment. But what if that status leads to actions like sleeping in public spaces?
The disintegration of the United States’ relationship with Niger following its military coup in 2023 is giving way to stronger ties between the African country and Russia and China.