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Mark Tushnet

Mark Tushnet is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Harvard Law School.

Latest articles by Mark Tushnet

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Is it anti-Catholic to ask a Supreme Court nominee how her religion affects her decisions?Is it anti-Catholic to ask a Supreme Court nominee how her religion affects her decisions?
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President Trump’s nominee has written about how religious views and judicial views intersect — and sometimes collide.

By Mark Tushnet
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What the Constitution says Berkeley can do when controversial speakers come knockingWhat the Constitution says Berkeley can do when controversial speakers come knocking
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The rules governing the right-wing “Free Speech Week” showdown.

By Mark Tushnet
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The US is terrible at investigating politicians. Blame the Constitution.The US is terrible at investigating politicians. Blame the Constitution.
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South Africa and Brazil, among others, could give the US tips.

By Mark Tushnet

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