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From the Vault: LPE & Criminal Law

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We reach into the vault and highlight some of our favorite posts on the entanglements between criminal law, political economy, and social inequality. Featuring Angela Harris, Noah Zatz, Jocelyn Simonson, Joanna Schwartz, Anthony O’Rourke, Guyora Binder, Rick Su, Zohra Ahmed, Dorothy Roberts, Judah Schept, Andrew Crespo, and Amna Akbar.
Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: September 12

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Jonathan Harris on how states are rewriting the rules on worker mobility, Kate Jackson on the rise of populism in corporate governance, and your final reminder to submit a proposal to the upcoming ALPE conference. Plus, Luke Herrine on the weaponization of the FTC, Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay on an uninsurable planet, Todd Tucker on public-minded state. . .
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A Populist CEO in Corporate Law’s Court?

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Recent amendments to Delaware’s corporate code have tilted the playing field toward powerful tech CEOs and private equity representatives. Beneath these reforms lies a deeper political shift — the rise of populist corporate governance that threatens both shareholder rights and the rule of law.
Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: September 5

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A Labor Day special: Michael Wishnie on faculty unions, and Eamon Coburn on reviving long-eroded social norms against union busting. Plus, upcoming deadlines for the ALPE conference and the Political Economy of Work Junior Scholar Workshop, a new syllabus from Sanjukta Paul, a thread of helpful student-focused LPE materials, an interview with Lev Menand on. . .
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Why Not a Faculty Union?

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Despite a recent surge in campus organizing, tenured faculty at private universities haven’t unionized. Why is this? The conventional answer is that the Supreme Court said they can’t. Fortunately, the conventional answer is wrong.
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Gone Fishin’

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Before the Blog goes on our annual August hiatus, we offer a final plug for the upcoming ALPE conference, count down the ten most read posts of 2025 so far, say a fond farewell to our departing editorial board members and student editors, and welcome two new additions to the team.
Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Aug. 1

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Hilary Allen on why we shouldn’t subsidize fintech, Amy Kapczynski on what it will take to make public pharma work, and Maryam Jamshidi on the economic considerations at the heart of recent U.S. Sanctions. Plus, two cool CfPs (including one conference near and dear to our heart), a fellowship down under, an event on the post-Dobbs landscape, and. . .
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What Stands in the Way of Abundance in Healthcare?

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Recent public initiatives to manufacture insulin highlight both the promise and pitfalls of the new politics of “abundance.” Although states are capable of producing high-quality, affordable medicines, these efforts inevitably face resistance from powerful private interests. Without recognizing this as a central obstacle and building the political will. . .
Essay

Why We Need to Stop Subsidizing Venture Capitalists

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From lending to stock trading to crypto, leading fintech companies have gained an edge not through actual technological innovation, but by using tech-driven narratives to obscure how they profit from bending and breaking financial regulations. What makes this especially troubling is that the public is propping up these firms by subsidizing Silicon Valley’s. . .
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How the Trump Administration is Constructing Jewishness

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According to President Trump, Chuck Schumer is “not Jewish anymore.” Nor are Jewish Americans who vote for the Democratic Party. Nor are Jewish college students who oppose the Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza. In making these claims, Trump and his administration are attempting to reshape the contours of Jewish identity, dividing “real Jews”. . .

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