Can presidents get away with anything? Today’s Supreme Court oral arguments will essentially focus on this question. The case, which grew out of Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election, calls on the court to determine to what extent, if any, a former president enjoys immunity from being prosecuted for committing allegedly criminal acts during his tenure in office and perhaps in the course of his official duties.
Richard Lempert explains what to know about the case, how the former president’s team will argue, and the potential for further litigation.
Increasing socioeconomic representation in higher ed. Encouraging more academically talented, lower-income students to apply to and enroll at selective colleges could be an important driver of financial opportunity and greater equity in the United States, argue Kelli Bird and Ben Castleman.
The impact of the climate crisis on girls. Girls’ oppression and exclusion is exacerbated by the climate crisis. Nasrin Siddiqa and Atenea Rosado-Viurques discuss how strengthening girls’ agency can help address key challenges.
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