Law
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Iraqi judge who convicted Saddam Hussein joins U.S. lawyers who created the Iraqi Special Tribunal
Four people intimately involved in the historic trial of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will talk about their experiences at Vanderbilt Law School on Sept. 29 at 3:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Read MoreSep 11, 2008
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Political psychologist to discuss "What’s at Stake for Women in ’08 and Beyond"
Political psychologist and author of Your Money And Your Life: The High Stakes for Women Voters in '08 and Beyond, Martha Burk, is coming to Vanderbilt Law School to talk about the political issues impacting women. Read MoreSep 2, 2008
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Wal-Mart put chill on free expression in the workplace, says VU professor
The recent controversy about whether Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unlawfully pressured employees to vote against Democrats in November is another instance of the increasing erosion of free expression in the workplace, according to Bruce Barry, a Vanderbilt professor and author of a book on this subject. Read MoreAug 15, 2008
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Focus on energy demand
Cheap electricity and gasoline fueled Tennessee's prosperity over the last several decades. But Tennessee now ranks first in the nation in per-person residential electricity consumption, much of which is generated from coal, the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel, and Tennessee drivers rank among the highest in the number of vehicle miles traveled per person. Read MoreJul 31, 2008
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Op-Ed: America betrayed
America is not living up to the principles embodied in the Declaration of Independence. As a consequence, there is much unrest. We have forgotten who we are, how we were established and what we were meant to be. We have become a declining, decadent nation; too arrogant for its own good. On this July 4, 2008, we must look back "lest we forget." amy.wolf@vanderbilt.edu Read MoreJul 7, 2008
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Society saves millions by investing in early intervention programs targeting high-risk youths, Vanderbilt researcher finds
The value to society of saving a high-risk youth from a life of crime is between $2.6 million and $5.3 million each at age 18, according to a study by Mark Cohen of Vanderbilt\'s Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreMay 29, 2008
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Are people who live in high-crime areas less happy overall? Vanderbilt study finds: Only a little
The effect of the crime rate on overall life satisfaction is relatively small, a Vanderbilt researcher has reported. While public opinion polls show that people think crime should be a high priority for local governments, crime appears to be only a small factor in a person\'s feeling of well-being, according to the study\'s author, Mark Cohen. Read MoreMay 28, 2008
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Tackling climate change from every angle; Vanderbilt experts from diverse disciplines join to research and fight climate change
Climate change is widely regarded as one of the most difficult problems facing modern society. Though manufacturers are responsible for much of the emissions in the United States, individuals play a big part in the problem. Read MoreApr 21, 2008
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Op-Ed: Verdict on Tennessee Plan may require a jury
An op-ed by Vanderbilt legal scholar Brian Fitzpatrick on the appellate judge selection process in Tennessee. Read MoreApr 16, 2008
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Op-Ed: American tax system has structural biases that favor whites over blacks
An op-ed by Vanderbilt legal scholar and sociologist Beverly Moran arguing that the American tax system contains racial biases. Read MoreApr 15, 2008
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Vanderbilt tax scholar notes disparities in U.S. tax system; Beverly Moran says separate and unequal system needs legislative overhaul
Disparities continue to exist in the U.S. tax system that unfairly benefits whites over blacks, according to Beverly Moran, professor of law and professor of sociology at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreApr 15, 2008
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Using and abusing the planet: What will people have to change? Nashville Mayor Karl Dean to join experts discussing climate change and consumption
How much will people, communities and cities have to change to help save the planet? Will policymakers have to push people, for the first time, to limit what and how much they consume? These are some of the big issues leading experts in environmental law, the humanities and natural, social and behavioral sciences will discuss at the Climate Change and Consumption Conference being held at Vanderbilt University Law School April 18-19. Read MoreApr 15, 2008
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Op-Ed: The government is trying to wrap its mind around yours
This op-ed by Vanderbilt University legal scholar Nita Farahany explores the real-world advent of "pre-crime" as explored in the film "Minority Report." Read MoreApr 13, 2008
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Human rights questions addressed at Vanderbilt Law School lecture
Mathias Risse, associate professor of public policy at Harvard University, will speak on human rights issues at the Vanderbilt Law School April 8 at noon. Read MoreApr 7, 2008
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Vanderbilt law professor Beverly Moran honored by “Top Ladies of Distinction”
Vanderbilt law professor Beverly Moran has been honored by "Top Ladies of Distinction," which each year recognizes black women for outstanding leadership. Moran, a leading tax scholar, has served on Vanderbilt\'s law faculty since 2001. Read MoreApr 3, 2008
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Vanderbilt professor to appear at U.S. Civil Rights Commission briefing April 4
Vanderbilt Law Professor Carol Swain has been invited to a U.S. Civil Rights Commission briefing Friday, April 4, to discuss the impact of illegal immigration on wages of low-income black workers. Read MoreApr 3, 2008
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Vanderbilt hosts conference on ‘Neglected Justices’
"Judicial Reputation: A Conference on Neglected Justices"opens at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at the Vanderbilt Law School with a keynote address by G. Edward White, the David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law. Read MoreMar 31, 2008
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Vanderbilt’s Peabody College named No. 2 education school in nation; U.S. News & World Report releases annual graduate school rankings
Vanderbilt University\'s Peabody College of education and human development is the second-ranked education school in the nation, according to the latest rankings of graduate and professional schools by U.S. News & World Report. Read MoreMar 28, 2008
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Vanderbilt law professor named American Council on Education Fellow; Beverly Moran one of 36 ACE Fellows to receive intensive higher education leadership training in 2008-09
Beverly I. Moran, a distinguished tax scholar who has served on the faculty of Vanderbilt Law School since 2001, has been named an American Council on Education Fellow for the 2008-09 academic year. Read MoreMar 26, 2008
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Op-Ed: The abortion industry
An op-ed by Carol Swain, professor of law and of political science, on Planned Parenthood and its role in performing abortions. Read MoreMar 26, 2008