RULE OF LAW 101 with Prof Alexandra Natapoff
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The episode discusses the rule of law and its significance in contemporary society with Professor Alexandra Natapoff.
THE ENLIGHTENED CYNIC Episode: The Rule of Law — What It Means, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do Host: Dr. Larry Barsh Guest: Professor Alexandra Natapoff, Harvard Law School EPISODE SUMMARY In this inaugural episode under its new name, The Enlightened Cynic welcomes Harvard Law Professor Alexandra Natapoff for a conversation about one of the most urgent concepts of our time: the rule of law. Professor Natapoff explains what rule of law actually means in 2026, why she chose to open Harvard Law's classroom to the general public at no charge, and what ordinary citizens can do to help preserve democratic institutions under pressure. ABOUT OUR GUEST Alexandra Natapoff is the Lee S. Kreindler Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. A former federal public defender, 2016 Guggenheim Fellow, and member of the American Law Institute, she is a leading national voice on how the legal system actually functions. A graduate of Yale University and Stanford Law School, she has testified before Congress and numerous state legislative bodies, helped draft state and federal legislation, and her work appears regularly in judicial opinions and the national media. KEY TOPICS COVERED What Is the…
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