By Zachary Goldstein '23 For those members of the Class of 2023 who are interested in the intersection of law and politics, our time at law school has been anything but calm. Over the three …
Bringing the fight for democracy home
By Lizzie Wallace '24 As a native North Carolinian raised on vinegar-based barbeque sauce and purple state politics, I am constantly looking for ways to stay involved in the pro-democracy work …
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Three Lessons from the Democracy and the Rule of Law Clinic
By September McCarthy, J.D. '22 In Spring 2021, I got off the waitlist for the Democracy and the Rule of Law Clinic. I had heard the program was rigorous but one-hundred percent worth it; …
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Fighting for democracy in a changing world
By Olivia Klein For Nancy Fairbank, J.D. ‘22, the Democracy and the Rule of Law Clinic offered a chance to take hands-on action towards strengthening U.S. democracy. “I was motivated to do this …
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“Doing the vital work to protect our democracy”
By Maggie Hagen, J.D. '22 “How can we prevent our democracy from sliding into authoritarianism?” This question was presented to students at the beginning of our seminar for the Democracy and …
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Georgia Voters’ Lawsuit Forces Brian Kemp to Resign Secretary of State Role
Via Protect Democracy On November 8, 2018 Georgia gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp resigned his office as Secretary of State in response to a lawsuit brought by Georgia voters. The move came …
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