HKS Carr Center for Human Rights Policy
Recent Submissions
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Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the United States: Equal Access to Public Goods and Services
(Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, 2021-02-02)A right of equal access to public goods and services is rooted in the rights to ‘Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.’ With these rights, the Declaration of Independence asserts the concept of equality as a founding ... -
Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the United States: Religious Freedom
(Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, 2021-02-19)The complicated relationship of religion and government predates the founding of the United States. The Founders grappled with this dilemma for years before compromising on the final language of the First Amendment. Even ... -
Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the United States: Money in Politics
(Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, 2020-11-18)As Yogi Berra once said, “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” Nothing could be truer when it comes to money in American politics. In the 2000 election, candidates and outside groups spent a combined 3 billion dollars on ...