Stanford’s researchers have created resources about data gathering for people working in the anti-human trafficking field, including best practices about getting responsible and reliable data when working with hidden and vulnerable populations.
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.
International law expert Allen Weiner discusses the outcomes of the Russian summit and the controversial statements by President Trump after each meeting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The European Union is expected to implement sweeping new data privacy laws in May. Albert Gidari, consulting director of privacy at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society, explains the new regulations.
Stanford Law School Professor Paul Goldstein describes how trade and tariffs are affected by piracy, counterfeiting, theft of valuable trade secrets and technology transfer requirements.
Professor Joseph Bankman doesn’t think so. In fact, he knows the U.S. can introduce a much easier and more straightforward process for paying taxes. He’s already done it.
Stanford Law Professor Deborah Sivas explains California’s waiver that allows it to set stricter fuel standards and the possibility of litigation to prevent the Trump administration’s new measures.
A closely watched federal trial pitting two cities against major oil companies has taken surprising and unorthodox turns. Stanford researchers examine the case, which could reshape the landscape of legal claims for climate change-related damages.
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Didi Kuo, academic research and program manager at FSI’s Program on American Democracy in Comparative Perspective, and Ryan Singel, media and strategy fellow at Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society, provide perspective.
Consensus is growing in recent research evaluating the impact of right-to-carry concealed handgun laws, showing that they increase violent crime, despite what older research says.
In a Q&A, law Professor Michelle Mello, co-author of the "Making Medicines Affordable" report of the National Academies, explains some of the key challenges facing Americans in need of prescription drugs.
Stanford Law School Professor David Alan Sklansky breaks down the grand jury process and explains what Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team are doing.
Stanford Law Professor Robert Gordon discusses law, ethics and ongoing questions about the president’s business ties and potential conflicts of interest with outgoing OGE Director Walter Shaub.
More jurisdictions are using algorithms to help make decisions about bail, raising important questions about their fairness compared to human judgment.
A new way of connecting distinct sets of DNA markers from the same person could help police trying to catch criminals or scientists looking to collaborate, but it may raise privacy concerns as well.
Law Professor William Koski will receive the Haas Center for Public Service’s Miriam Aaron Roland Volunteer Service Prize, which annually recognizes faculty who engage students in integrating academic scholarship with significant and meaningful volunteer service to society.
A new study by the Stanford Criminal Justice Center highlights problems with the ways in which many law enforcement agencies handle officer-involved shootings and recommends both short-term and long-term solutions.
