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People plan because it makes them feel free

People’s ability to make rational plans is essential to their sense of personal freedom and autonomy, according to new research from philosophy Professor Michael Bratman.

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Trump picked Kavanaugh. How will he change the Supreme Court?

President Trump did the least Trump-like thing. He chose a solid, broadly respected, experienced jurist to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court: Brent Kavanaugh, a 12-year veteran of the second most important court in the land.

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Judge Kavanaugh, dissenter in chief

Judge Kavanaugh begs to differ. Or at least so it seems from the many cases in which he has dissented on the D.C. Circuit.

Coastal resilience linked to national security

Storm season is upon us, the federal flood insurance plan is broken and sea level rise continues unabated. Stanford climate and policy experts Alice Hill and Katharine Mach look at issues related to rising seas with an eye toward increasing resilience and security.

Poll: Women and independent voters critical for the midterm election

A new poll of California voters by Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West shows that despite its reputation as a liberal state, the California political profile is mixed and diverse. Appealing to female voters and appealing to independents are pivotal this election season.

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Copyright’s Highway, take 2

Stanford Law Professor Paul Goldstein aims to clarify the legal complexities surrounding the internet’s capacity to bring books, movies, and music to anyone with a broadband connection in his new book about copyright law.