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Where does Hunter Biden’s pardon rank in the history of presidential pardons? Pretty low, says a constitutional law expert
Portrait of Hunter Biden.

Where does Hunter Biden’s pardon rank in the history of presidential pardons? Pretty low, says a constitutional law expert

Although the president's pardon makes sense constitutionally, a legal expert says “this was not a political pardon; it was a personal one."
Is Biden to blame for Democrats losing in 2024? Did the ‘transitional candidate’ exit the race too late?
Donald Trump speaking at an event in Michigan.

Is Biden to blame for Democrats losing in 2024? Did the ‘transitional candidate’ exit the race too late?

The Biden administration, and by extension the Harris campaign, fell short of providing a vision for working-class Americans, expert says.
Will recounts in swing states decide the 2024 presidential election?
Silhouette of several voters bent over tables as they vote in Connecticut.

Will recounts in swing states decide the 2024 presidential election?

Recounts in the swing states, in addition to legal challenges, could snare 2024 election outcome, expert says.
Is Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway for swing state voters illegal? Legal expert says it “really puts our system to the test”
Elon Musk and Donald Trump embracing each other at a campaign rally.

Is Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway for swing state voters illegal? Legal expert says it “really puts our system to the test”

Northeastern law professor Jeremy Paul has concerns about Musk’s latest attempts to influence the 2024 election.
How could the 2024 presidential election determine Supreme Court retirements?
Group photo of the U.S. Supreme Court justices sitting and standing before a red curtain.

How could the 2024 presidential election determine Supreme Court retirements?

Although the data is mixed about the influence of politics on Supreme Court retirements, legal scholars say there is an element of strategy.
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?
A photo of the Capitol with yellow caution tape outside of it.

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.