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With Joe Biden out of the race, Kamala Harris’ path forward ‘will not be easy,’ experts say
Joe Biden speaking at a microphone with Kamala Harris standing in the background.

With Joe Biden out of the race, Kamala Harris’ path forward ‘will not be easy,’ experts say

With President Joe Biden exiting the 2024 presidential race, Kamala Harris is now the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
Supreme Court decision on immunity gives president powers ‘like a king or a dictator,’ scholar says
Former President Donald Trump waves at protesters before the start of the Jan. 6th attack.

Supreme Court decision on immunity gives president powers ‘like a king or a dictator,’ scholar says

The Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity is a fundamental transformation of the nature of the presidency, legal expert says.
Donald Trump was convicted without cameras in the New York courtroom. Will his other court cases be televised?
Donald Trump at Manhattan criminal court house.

Donald Trump was convicted without cameras in the New York courtroom. Will his other court cases be televised?

The trial touched on evergreen debate in legal circles about the role that televised proceedings play in modern society.
Should Supreme Court justices be allowed to fly controversial flags above their homes?
Justice Samuel Alito sitting at the Supreme Court.

Should Supreme Court justices be allowed to fly controversial flags above their homes?

Northeastern legal experts say Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.’s flag-flying is a clear ethical violation.
What is a constitutional crisis? Is the US currently in one?
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What is a constitutional crisis? Is the US currently in one?

“This is one of those essentially contested concepts without a fixed definition,” says Dan Urman, who teaches courses on the Supreme Court.
State of the Union ‘a win for decency and decorum.’ Republicans keep their composure — at least in the chamber
Silhouette of Joe Biden in a tunnel with an American flag on the wall in front of him.

State of the Union ‘a win for decency and decorum.’ Republicans keep their composure — at least in the chamber

Ahead of the 2024 State of the Union Address, House Speaker Mike Johnson urged his Republican colleagues to maintain decorum.
Have the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary outlived their usefulness?
A stack of identical pins featuring a white background and red text that reads "Iowa 2024" for the state's early voting.

Have the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary outlived their usefulness?

Early voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire are becoming less relevant in presidential elections, say Northeastern experts.
Should Clarence Thomas recuse himself in the Colorado case?
Clarence Thomas posing for a portrait at the Supreme Court building.

Should Clarence Thomas recuse himself in the Colorado case?

“He absolutely should, but I don’t think he will,” says Jeremy R. Paul, a professor of law and former dean of the Northeastern School of Law.
How might the Supreme Court approach the Colorado ruling on Donald Trump’s ballot eligibility?
Donald Trump speaking at a microphone during a rally in front of a large United States flag.

How might the Supreme Court approach the Colorado ruling on Donald Trump’s ballot eligibility?

There are numerous scenarios that could play out. But a law expert says the Supreme Court “really has no choice” but to review the matter.
Will Catholic justices on the US Supreme Court be influenced by the pope’s softer stance on same-sex couples?
Same sex couple receiving a blessing by a priest in Germany.

Will Catholic justices on the US Supreme Court be influenced by the pope’s softer stance on same-sex couples?

Will Catholic justices on the US Supreme Court be influenced by the pope's softer stance on same-sex couples? Experts say it's unlikely.