"This is an important issue that people are interested in. The (Supreme Court) isn't going to want to have conflict on this issue for very long," says Katharine Bartlett, a Duke law professor and former dean at the school.
The standoff has echoes of the federal government’s battle with states over desegregation more than half a century ago, when school systems across the South refused to follow the landmark 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education court order that they desegregate -- until the federal government threatened to cut off education funds, says Jane Wettach, an education law expert.
National service programs such as the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps offer big rewards at a bargain price, says Eric Mlyn. Mlyn is assistant vice provost for civic engagement at Duke University and director of the DukeEngage program.
Students from the Sanford School examine the struggle over voting in North Carolina through the eyes and experiences of civic and political leaders, an election official and activists on both sides of the issues
“I think this is the kind of work that we should have been engaged in a long time ago, well prior to Obama’s election as a Democratic Party candidate.”
A new Duke study examined why it is so difficult to find consensus on addressing climate change. “Because climate change has become polarized along party lines, it’s no longer just an issue of finding ‘the right framing’ to convey relevant facts,” said study author Jack Zhou.
“When it comes to adopting self-driving cars and trucks, the easiest part may well be building them. The far more difficult task will be maintaining our urban transportation infrastructures for autonomous vehicles to be functional, safe and practical.”
Research by Steve Nowicki and colleagues has found that voters prefer candidates with lower-pitched voices. “What is very clear … is that this bias impacts our decisions at the polls.”
“It hits on the social issue front, which is hot in North Carolina and which has been hot since Jesse Helms. … But it is also an issue that … politically there’s nowhere to hide on this. You’re either for it or you’re against it and there’s no kind of middle ground.”
A bill is advancing through Congress that aims to expose Saudi Arabia to lawsuits in American courts for its alleged connection to the 9/11 attacks. Such a move would not only harm relations between the two countries, but violate a core principle of international law, write law professor Curtis Bradley and a colleague.
House Bill 2
North Carolina’s bathroom law: Where does it go now?
"This is an important issue that people are interested in. The (Supreme Court) isn't going to want to have conflict on this issue for very long," says Katharine Bartlett, a Duke law professor and former dean at the school.
CNN.com
House Bill 2
North Carolina says it will defy Justice Department over LGBT law
The standoff has echoes of the federal government’s battle with states over desegregation more than half a century ago, when school systems across the South refused to follow the landmark 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education court order that they desegregate -- until the federal government threatened to cut off education funds, says Jane Wettach, an education law expert.
The Los Angeles Times
National Service
Why We Need National Service
National service programs such as the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps offer big rewards at a bargain price, says Eric Mlyn. Mlyn is assistant vice provost for civic engagement at Duke University and director of the DukeEngage program.
the series “Glad You Asked"
Voter Rights
The meaning of a vote
Students from the Sanford School examine the struggle over voting in North Carolina through the eyes and experiences of civic and political leaders, an election official and activists on both sides of the issues
Sanford School of Public Policy
Politics and Race
Is this the time for an independent black political party?
“I think this is the kind of work that we should have been engaged in a long time ago, well prior to Obama’s election as a Democratic Party candidate.”
the Atlanta Black Star
Climate Change
Polarization may cause climate communication to backfire
A new Duke study examined why it is so difficult to find consensus on addressing climate change. “Because climate change has become polarized along party lines, it’s no longer just an issue of finding ‘the right framing’ to convey relevant facts,” said study author Jack Zhou.
the Nicholas School of the Environment website
Technological Roadblocks
Why cities aren’t ready for the driverless car
“When it comes to adopting self-driving cars and trucks, the easiest part may well be building them. The far more difficult task will be maintaining our urban transportation infrastructures for autonomous vehicles to be functional, safe and practical.”
The Wall Street Journal
Voter Preferences
Sounds like a winner
Research by Steve Nowicki and colleagues has found that voters prefer candidates with lower-pitched voices. “What is very clear … is that this bias impacts our decisions at the polls.”
Scientific American
House Bill 2
‘Nowhere to hide’ on HB2
“It hits on the social issue front, which is hot in North Carolina and which has been hot since Jesse Helms. … But it is also an issue that … politically there’s nowhere to hide on this. You’re either for it or you’re against it and there’s no kind of middle ground.”
"Legislative Week in Review"
Foreign Relations
Don’t let Americans sue Saudi Arabia
A bill is advancing through Congress that aims to expose Saudi Arabia to lawsuits in American courts for its alleged connection to the 9/11 attacks. Such a move would not only harm relations between the two countries, but violate a core principle of international law, write law professor Curtis Bradley and a colleague.
The New York Times