Art, Power, and Profit at Duke University

Two longtime Duke faculty members are behind an anticipated $2 million in art sales that raise questions about the ethical use of public-domain images, power imbalances within academia, and a university’s thorny role as a gatekeeper of information and access. By Brenna M. Casey for The Assembly, a new, longform digital magazine about the people, institutions, and ideas that shape the State of North Carolina.

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Congress Passes CASE Act as Part of COVID-19 Relief Bill

After 10 years of haggling, Congress officially passed the The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act late Monday evening (Dec. 21) as part of the Omnibus COVID-19 Relief Bill. The bill will streamline copyright disputes by creating a small claims tribunal within the U.S. Copyright Office that will adjudicate small claims infringement cases.

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John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation. Photograph by David Deal

On July 30, 2020, The New York Times published a letter by the late civil rights leader, John Lewis. The Times chose an image of Mr. Lewis I captured on assignment for Time Magazine in 2008 to accompany the letter. Without a doubt, this was one of my proudest moments as a photographer. The image the Times chose was one I overlooked immediately following the shoot, but now have been provided an opportunity to appreciate.

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