As Juneteenth approaches, Stanford law Professor William Gould IV shares how the journals of his great-grandfather, who escaped slavery and fought against the Confederacy in the American Civil War, inspired him throughout his career and personal life.
A new book by Stanford Law School legal historian Gregory Ablavsky shows how imposing federal jurisdiction on a contested continent to create the United States was riven by contradictions that have plagued us since.
Late in 2020, Epic Games sued Apple in federal court, charging that Apple is using the power of its App Store to stifle competition. After months of buildup in the media, the trial began last week. Stanford Law Professor Mark Lemley, a technology law expert, discusses the case and its wider implications.
The U.S. government is facing pressure to support a proposal before the World Trade Organization (WTO) to suspend patents related to COVID-19 vaccines. Stanford Law Professor Lisa Larrimore Ouellette explains this patent waiver proposal and how it relates to efforts to expand global vaccination.
Stanford law Professor Hank Greely explains the science behind gene editing while telling the story of Chinese scientist He Jiankui’s experiment, and considers the future of human germline genome editing.
Stanford scholars Hakeem Jefferson, Robert Weisberg and Matthew Clair weigh in on the Derek Chauvin verdict, emphasizing that while the outcome is important, much work remains to be done to bring about long-lasting justice.
Report on non-police approaches to mental health and homeless crises, school discipline and traffic violations demonstrates public safety benefits, especially for vulnerable communities.
In a Q&A, Stanford Law School gun law expert John J. Donohue III discusses mass shootings in the U.S., the challenges facing police when confronting powerful automatic weapons and the prospect of gun safety laws.
In a Q&A, Shirin Sinnar, an expert in national security law, civil rights and liberties, and civil procedure, discusses the rise of hate crimes in the U.S., the effect politicians’ speech has on the population, and how law and governmental programs can help to mitigate such crimes.
