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Here is the second installment of THE LEMUR'S new series, "Uncommon Ground," in which a liberal and a conservative engage in a structured written debate over a divisive issue in pursuit of some kind of common understanding. This entry is all about evaluating the dangers of the "imperial presidency."
February 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
And here's an interview we recently conducted with Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery. Who should go to law school and why? Why is it important for a lawyer or judge to study classics and physics? Laster has some interesting answers. thelemur.org/2025/02/07/s...
“Should I Go to Law School?”: An Interview with Vice Chancellor Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery on Lifelong Learning, Big Ideas, and the Importance of Having a “Well-Considered Path”
Vice Chancellor Laster offers his take on how the law can offer more fulfilling, engaging, demanding (and potentially more lucrative) alternatives to certain other career paths.
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February 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Here's our reaction to fmr. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's talk tonight at Duke. Come back soon, Mike: thelemur.org/2025/02/10/m...
Mike Pompeo, Master of Denial: The Perplexing Delusions of a Smart and Slippery Former Secretary of State
A fossa walks into The Lemur’s habitat. A slinky, craven little fellow, prowling around, jabbing and jousting. Snarling. Trying to prove he’s the Big Cat… That’s more or les…
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February 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Hi everyone—we're The Lemur, Duke University's new magazine devoted to intellectualism and civil discourse. You can find our stuff at thelemur.org. Led by a liberal and a conservative, our ambition is to create a more vibrant culture for free expression and the exploration of big ideas at Duke.
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February 11, 2025 at 4:57 AM