by Michelle Kaminsky, J.D. | Oct 21, 2025 | Civil Dialogue, Latest News
by Michelle Kaminsky At a time of heightened attention on the courts — and record-high threats against judges — the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law School has launched a new initiative to improve understanding of the judiciary and promote civic engagement. Civics...
by Eric Surber | Oct 3, 2025 | Civil Dialogue, Latest News
In an essay for NYU’s Democracy Project, David F. Levi, a former federal judge and director emeritus of the Bolch Judicial Institute, reflects on his role mediating a dispute over the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant permit in New Mexico. Over four days, citizen groups,...
by Eric Surber | Aug 27, 2025 | Civil Dialogue, Latest News
Pictured Above (from left to right): the Hon. Kimberly Mueller, incoming Bolch Judicial Institute director and senior California U.S. district judge; the Hon. Paul Grimm, outgoing director of the Bolch Judicial Institute and retired Maryland U.S. district judge;...
by Victoria Rea | May 13, 2024 | Civil Dialogue
Polarization in the U.S. Congress and heated debate over legislation that funds government operations has increasingly led to threats of a “government shutdown.” While this was narrowly avoided near the end of 2023 with a continuation measure, the threat persists. The...
by Celia Janes | Apr 18, 2024 | Civil Dialogue
Giving students historical perspective on their rights as citizens Most students first discover their Constitutional rights as teenagers. Sometimes they learn about their duties as citizens through active civic participation, such as campaigning for an issue they care...
by Celia Janes | Feb 7, 2024 | Civil Dialogue
We are just a few weeks away from spring, which means that Girl Scout cookie season will soon be coming to an end. Today, the people and images featured on the cookie boxes celebrate the individuality and stories of members of the Girl Scouts. For more than 100 years,...