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/ 1 day agoShould family members be in charge of family businesses? We analyzed 175 studies to understand when having a family CEO pays off
Family businesses face unique considerations when making leadership decisions.
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/ 1 day agoCan states prevent doctors from giving emergency abortions, even if federal law requires them to do so? The Supreme Court will decide
EMTALA requires hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment to all patients – but Idaho is arguing that its abortion ban means it...
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/ 1 day agoWhat you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes and health outcomes
Studies show a parent’s poor diet could affect the genes of generations to come – and set up children and grandchildren...
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/ 1 day agoTeacher lawsuits over forced grade inflation won’t fix unfair grading – here’s what could
Not all teachers comply when asked to adjust student grades. An education scholar takes a look at what happens when they...
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/ 2 days agoOpening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well
What I teach Harvard Law School students about the importance of opening arguments and how a majority of jurors make up...
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/ 2 days agoPassover: The festival of freedom and the ambivalence of exile
The Passover Seder commemorates the escape from slavery in Egypt. But then came the 40-year wandering in the desert – a...
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/ 2 days agoCannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
THC concentrations in newly available products far exceed those of traditional smoked weed, which can have dangerous unintended consequences in adolescents.
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/ 2 days agoWhat I teach Harvard Law School students about opening arguments
In criminal trials, a majority of jurors make up their minds about a case after hearing the opening arguments from lawyers.
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/ 2 days agoWhat cities can learn from Seattle’s racial and social justice law
Ending institutional racism is a long-term goal and requires well-informed and engaged people to remake systems and structures
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/ 2 days agoTransporting hazardous materials across the country isn’t easy − that’s why there’s a host of regulations in place
Nobody wants to see an accident involving flammable, corrosive or radioactive material. But understanding the rules put in place to prevent...