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A $6 million gift establishes Thelton E. Henderson chair in civil rights law at UC Berkeley

The gift from Bob and Colleen Haas honors the distinguished Berkeley Law alumnus, his pioneering legal legacy and his passion for creating a fairer and more just society.

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‘We hold these truths’: UC Berkeley law dean leads bi-partisan pro-democracy project

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UC Berkeley experts react to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on medical care for trans minors

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“Punitive” policies target the homeless in wake of high court ruling, report finds

Workers in yellow hardhats, many holding shovels and other tools, stand in a smoky hillside field during a fire-suppression training.

Amid uncertainty, GrizzlyCorps aims to stay true to its mission fighting climate change

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A looming crisis: In deportation push, will the U.S. scrap constitutional safeguards?

A law prof’s parting lesson: ‘Never forget you’re dealing with the lives of human beings’

A closeup of the U.S. Constitution resting atop an American flag.

Berkeley Talks: Law professors debate originalism

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How Trump’s immigration policies compare to those of America’s past

A triptych showing, left to right, Donald Trump at his 2025 inauguration; Giorgia Meloni; and Viktor Orban.

There’s a term for Trump’s political style: authoritarian populism

Law Professor Laurent Mayali standing causally before racks of antique bound legal documents

By digitizing ancient manuscripts, Berkeley Law expands access to remarkable legal history

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A close presidential election could turn ‘messy’ — and maybe worse, scholars say

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Project 2025 could be disastrous for the climate. Legal scholars are preparing to fight back.

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More Just: The role of election laws in the 2024 presidential contest

White House issues new directive on the ethical use of AI in national security

About a dozen volunteer rescue workers wearing GoPro cameras on their white helmets, carry a person on a stretcher out of rubble in Syria

Berkeley Talks: With white helmets and GoPros, these volunteers risk it all in Syria’s civil war

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