Want to dig into the drama behind Magna Carta? HistoryExtra’s Emily Briffett gathers together a shelf of essential reads to explore the crisis of King John’s reign, what was really hammered out at ...
Donald Trump, JD Vance and other MAGA luminaries often proclaim that the grave danger facing the West is “ civilizational erasure ,” which they claim is happening in Europe: Through its dangerously ...
IN 1992, writing for Socialist Lawyer, the man who is now our Prime Minister made a powerful defence of one of the oldest rights in our constitution.“The right to trial by jury is an important factor ...
BOSTON, MA – Imagine stumbling upon a forgotten treasure in your attic, only to discover it’s a priceless artifact. That’s essentially what happened in the hallowed halls of Harvard Law School Library ...
In May 1983 a major event took place in Corpus Christi. The Magna Carta — the Great Charter — was here. One of several reissues, this Magna Carta Exemplar is housed at the Lincoln Cathedral in England ...
The article argues that Britain is experiencing a decline in free speech, citing arrests for online comments. It suggests that proposed judicial reforms in Britain could limit the right to a jury ...
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What is the Magna Carta?

It was written over 1,000 years ago, and commissioned by an English King – so what makes the Magna Carta one of the most important documents in US history? Untold is a free collection of short, ...
If these changes proceed, someone in Britain could be arrested, prosecuted, and imprisoned for years for something they said online – all without ever facing a jury of fellow citizens. Is Britain ...
Respected art curator and writer Vittoria Beltrame announced the launch of Carta Magna, a platform dedicated purely to to original works on paper. The platform celebrates the timeless beauty, and ...
The Magna Carta was signed on June 15, 1215, when King John met with the Barons at Runnymede, a meadow on the south bank of the River Thames, just outside London. It is considered one of the most ...
For decades, a tattered and misdated parchment sat largely unnoticed in the Harvard Law School Library’s archives. Purchased in 1946 for just $27.50, it was presumed to be an unremarkable 14th-century ...
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s national-champion debate team continues its time in the spotlight next week after accepting an invitation from Harvard Law School to participate in its ...