S. M. Love is Assistant Professor of Philosophy with a joint appointment at the College of Law at Georgia State University and a 2021-2022 Faculty Fellow at the Center for Ethics and Public Affairs.  Professor Love’s primary research interests are in political and legal theory, where she aims to show that Immanuel Kant’s theory of right has a great deal to offer to contemporary discussions of political and legal theory. In addition, Love also studies Karl Marx’s treatment of capitalism.

The judicial branch is a cornerstone of American Democracy, with an immediate and tangible impact on the public; over one in five Americans (65 million people) interact with the justice system annually through criminal or civil processes. The day-to-day work of judges and court administrators is vital, as courts decide cases and establish policies that affect people's lives, community safety, and the nation's social and economic structures.

Join leading scholars, advocates, and policymakers as they examine the residential insurance crisis gripping Louisiana and elsewhere and discuss the range of potential reforms that could stem it. Hosted by The Murphy Institute's Center for Law and the Economy. 

Former Governor John Bel Edwards will deliver a keynote address, and other participants include:     

Each semester The Murphy Institute sponsors a series of seminars organized by the Tulane Department of Political Science that provides an opportunity for faculty, researchers, and practitioners to present their latest research and pressing issues related to topics in political economy. Research presented covers all aspects of contemporary politics science, including comparative politics, public policy, international relations, American politics, and normative theory.

Organized by the Tulane Philosophy Department, the Murphy-Philosophy Seminars are a series of workshops where CE Faculty Fellows and distinguished guest speakers present works in progress on ethics, political philosophy, political theory, moral psychology, the philosophy of law, and intellectual history.

The Murphy Institute's Health Policy Working Group, part of the Center for Public Policy Research (CPPR), is an interdisciplinary network of Tulane researchers and practitioners whose work focuses on a broad range of issues at the intersection of health and the social sciences.