Organizations

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Georgetown University Law Center

Georgetown University Law Center, commonly known as Georgetown Law, is the law school of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1870, it is the first law school established by a Jesuit institution of higher education in the United States.

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Public Statement

Jan 07, 2021

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Dean's Statement on January 6th Capitol Attack

Georgetown Law Dean William M. Treanor issued a formal statement condemning the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol as an 'unprecedented assault on our democracy' and a violation of the rule of law.

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Policy Action

Jun 06, 2022

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Termination of Ilya Shapiro Over SCOTUS Tweet

The Law Center placed incoming administrator Ilya Shapiro on administrative leave and conducted an investigation following his tweets criticizing President Biden's commitment to appoint a Black woman to the Supreme Court. Shapiro eventuall…

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Legal Position

Jul 21, 2020

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ICAP Litigation Against Trump Administration Policies

The Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) at Georgetown Law frequently filed lawsuits and amicus briefs challenging Trump administration policies, including the travel ban and the use of federal troops in cities.

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Policy Action

Jun 06, 2022

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Termination of Ilya Shapiro Over SCOTUS Tweet

The Law Center placed incoming administrator Ilya Shapiro on administrative leave and conducted an investigation following his tweets criticizing President Biden's commitment to appoint a Black woman to the Supreme Court. Shapiro eventually resigned, citing a 'hostile work environment' created by the administration.

Notes: Shapiro was a prominent conservative legal scholar.

Agent rationale

The institution's disciplinary response to a conservative scholar's critique of identity-based appointments aligns with anti-MAGA/progressive institutional trends.

Sources

  1. Wall Street Journal (Jun 06, 2022)

Leadership alignment

Feb 01, 2022

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Dean Treanor Joins Statement Against 'Divisive Concepts' Bans

Dean William Treanor joined other law deans in a statement opposing state legislation that would restrict the teaching of Critical Race Theory and other 'divisive concepts' in classrooms.

Agent rationale

Opposing legislation favored by the MAGA movement regarding educational curricula signals alignment with progressive academic freedom interpretations.

Sources

  1. AALS (Feb 01, 2022)

Public Statement

Jan 07, 2021

Not MAGA
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95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Dean's Statement on January 6th Capitol Attack

Georgetown Law Dean William M. Treanor issued a formal statement condemning the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol as an 'unprecedented assault on our democracy' and a violation of the rule of law.

Notes: The statement was distributed to the entire Law Center community.

Agent rationale

Direct official communication from the head of the institution condemning an event central to the MAGA movement's history, framing it as an assault on democracy.

Sources

  1. Georgetown Law News (Jan 07, 2021)

Legal Position

Jul 21, 2020

Not MAGA
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90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

ICAP Litigation Against Trump Administration Policies

The Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) at Georgetown Law frequently filed lawsuits and amicus briefs challenging Trump administration policies, including the travel ban and the use of federal troops in cities.

Notes: ICAP is a prominent center within the Law Center.

Agent rationale

The Law Center houses and supports a legal institute dedicated to litigating against core MAGA-era executive actions.

Sources

  1. Georgetown Law ICAP

Public Statement

Sep 05, 2017

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Opposition to DACA Rescission

Georgetown Law leadership and the university president issued multiple statements opposing the Trump administration's efforts to end the DACA program, arguing it harmed the student body and national interest.

Agent rationale

Direct opposition to a signature Trump administration immigration policy.

Sources

  1. Georgetown University News (Sep 05, 2017)