Law & Policy

Graduate School of Business — July 22, 2019

It takes more than mass protests to drive change

Those large-scale protests on everything from climate change to wealth inequality make for engaging news segments. But do they result in real change? It turns out social advocacy organizations have greater impact on federal legislation when their experts get to testify.

Stanford Law School — July 18, 2019

Unlocking the bar

Stanford Law study recommends improving access to the legal profession for qualified people with criminal records in California.

Graduate School of Business — July 16, 2019

Why hospitals underreport the number of patients they infect

The misclassification of hospital-acquired infections may be costing Medicare up to $200 million a year.

Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions — July 16, 2019

Sharing data key in fight against illegal fishing

Illegal fishing robs nations of approximately $23 billion annually while also undermining legal fisheries management and industry practices.

Stanford Law — July 15, 2019

Law professor discusses Acosta plea deal and Epstein charges

Case involving sex trafficking and other crimes has implications for powerful people, including the current and former presidents, and raises questions about a decade-old plea deal.

Graduate School of Business — July 2, 2019

How big data can help you choose better health insurance

The complexity can be overwhelming and, as a result, people often choose suboptimal plans that punish them with higher costs and create inefficient markets.

June 28, 2019

U.S. foreign policy to restrict abortion funding results in more abortions

A foreign policy enacted by American presidents opposing abortion results in less funding for family planning and birth control, leading to more unwanted pregnancies.

June 25, 2019

Reflecting on the Stonewall riots of 50 years ago

A Stanford historian reflects on the legacy of the Stonewall riots and how gay pride parades evolved from serious protest marches to colorful, international celebrations.

Stanford Law School — June 24, 2019

International law expert reflects on the U.S.-Iranian conflict

International law expert Allen Weiner discusses the U.S.-Iranian conflict, the applicable laws and the possibility of a diplomatic solution.

June 21, 2019

Goodbye, Clean Power Plan: Understanding the new energy rule

The EPA replaced the Obama-era Clean Power Plan with one that focuses on efficiency improvements at generating stations. Stanford experts on law, energy policy and economics discuss the move and its potential impacts.