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The Case for Active Listening

The co-director of ePluribus Stanford, Professor Norm Spaulding, says meaningful conversation starts with listening to truly understand: “All of us can see examples in public life where conflict and disagreement become dysfunctional and entrenched, where neither is even listening to the other.”

Policy Lab Tackles Climate Data Gap

To advance meaningful climate action, decision-makers need reliable, accessible data about what’s actually working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report from a Law and Policy Lab study titled "Increasing Accessibility to Trusted Climate Performance Data."

Tariffs Legal?

Professor Michael McConnell weighs in on the legality of President Trump's tariffs, with an analysis of the government's arguments on the merits and arguments put forth by challengers to the tariff power.

Nonprofits at Risk

In this Slate opinion essay, Professor Shirin Sinnar discusses a provision that was included in the Republican tax bill that could have given the authority to the administration to unilaterally designate some nonprofits as terrorist supporting organizations, and strip them of tax exempt status.

Building Community

As the Stanford Center for Racial Justice marks its 5-year anniversary, students and staff reflect on the unique community that has been built while engaging in rigorous research to advance racial justice.
New Stanford Legal Podcast: Professor Dan Ho and Mirac Suzgun
From Insight to Action: Advancing Enterprise AI Governance is a free, online program designed to help corporate investors and board members learn more about how AI systems work and best practices for managing and overseeing AI-related risks in a corporate setting. 

January 7 – June 6, 2025
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May 28: A Conversation with Erin Hawley of the Alliance Defending Freedom
June 9: 22nd Annual Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference 
June 23-June 25: 30th Annual Stanford Directors’ College

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