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Dan M. Kahan

Dan M. Kahan is the Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law and the deputy dean at Yale Law School.

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Literature & Culture, Philosophy & Religion

Ending Polarization

The cultural politics of the 2004 presidential election launched many Americans into a long-term

John Gastil, Dan M. Kahan, Donald Braman

Forum

When Rights Are Wrong

The difficult choices surrounding building searches, curfews, anti-loitering provisions, and the like should be made by the individuals with the biggest stake in them.

Tracey L. Meares, Dan M. Kahan

Forum Response

Meares and Kahan Respond

Rights don't determine their own content. Some institution-meaning some person-must decide

Tracey L. Meares, Dan M. Kahan

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