A Fifth Circuit ruling that the FDA acted improperly in its regulation of mifepristone is unlikely to have much impact on access to medication abortion, says Dean Rachel Rebouche. Read More

A Philly SWAT officer will be retried on assault and official oppression charges in a different PA county after raising concerns that he could not get a fair trial locally. Prof. Jules Epstein says the change in venue is rare. Read More

Ballot initiatives “may provide one of the few ways to protect or to restore abortion access in red and purple states,” says Dean Rebouche, because they “show the power of people’s direct vote in determining abortion law at the state level.” Read More

The extreme heat impacting much of the country can damage reproductive medications and contraception, including condoms. Dean Rebouche notes that not only is the climate impact overlooked, but reproductive medicine is not considered essential health care at all. Read More

Assoc. Dean Donald Harris says the end of affirmative action in higher education is just the beginning of new challenges for employers, including the “real and immediate consequence” of a shrinking pool of diverse talent. Read More

Prof. Jules Epstein makes the case for testing whether an Australian approach to expert testimony could bring added potency to Pennsylvania’s Rule 403. Read More

If re-elected President, Donald Trump vows to “obliterate the deep state,” a reference to the administrative agencies who carry out the work of government. Prof. Jane Manners talks about the role these agencies play in our democracy with NPR. Read More

“Citizenship by investment” programs generate significant revenue for some small countries while offering ultra-rich Americans an escape hatch from political turmoil. But, says Prof. Peter Spiro, they also upend the “traditional historical trappings of citizenship.” Read More

Former president Trump faces federal charges stemming from his statements following the 2020 election. Prof. Lauren Ouziel says the challenge for prosecutors will be establishing unlawful intent. Read More

Prof. Craig Green tells CBS3 that the fundamental allegation against former president Trump is “corrupting the American governmental system.” He’s watching to see what more we might learn from the co-conspirators listed in the indictment. Read More