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Posted by: Kelly Goles
The following is a guest post by Margaret Daab, a foreign intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. I recently learned of an unlikely enemy in American history. When it threatened livelihoods in the early 20th century, the government vowed to end its destructive ways. The villain of this story? …
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
A brief history of how the promotion of homespun clothing in the American colonies traces its origin to resistance on the part of colonists to several British laws that required the taxation of imported goods.
Posted in: Law Library
Posted by: Anna Price
Spooky season approaches! For some, part of October will be spent gearing up for Halloween and Día de Muertos. Others may be excited about the cooler weather and fall recipes. Maybe “pumpkin spice season” will be observed where you live. Regardless of your October plans, we hope you make time to join us for some …
Posted in: Education, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
The Digital Resources Division celebrates our summer remote interns with short biographies.
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
The Digital Resources Division celebrates our summer remote interns with short biographies.
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Stephen Mayeaux
Short biographies of the summer 2022 cohort of Herencia interns.
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes when a previously-decided criminal case can be reheard in Sweden and summarizes a recent Swedish Supreme Court decision allowing the reopening of a murder case to the detriment of the previously acquitted defendant.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
An interview is with Kristin Glover, a law librarianship graduate student at the University of Washington iSchool, who is completing a directed field work with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress.
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Anna Price
Each August, the House and Senate take a summer recess from Washington, D.C., during which they spend time in their respective legislative districts. While the legislators are working away from Capitol Hill, the Law Library of Congress will continue responding to reference inquiries and presenting webinars on a variety of topics. August’s installment of the …
Posted in: Education, Law Library