Law

“The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.” — Aristotle

A Better World Is Not a Place, but a Practice: A Conversation with Judith Levine and Erica R. Meiners
Rethinking the legal regime of sex offenses.
M. BunaAug 7, 2020
- Law
- Politics
The Virtues and Vices of a Faltering Republic: On Michael Tomasky’s “If We Can Keep It”
Edward Watts considers "If We Can Keep It: How the Republic Collapsed and How it Might Be Saved," the recently published book by Michael Tomasky.
Edward WattsJul 31, 2020
Don Franzen and Jesse Wegman Discuss Abolishing the Electoral College
A conversation about the past and future of the Electoral College.
Don Franzen, Jesse WegmanJul 23, 2020
Not All Reform Will Move Us Forward: Maya Schenwar and Victoria Law Call for Restorative Justice
Eleanor J. Bader speaks with Maya Schenwar and Victoria Law about the pitfalls of popular prison reforms and the need to pursue restorative justice instead.
Eleanor J. BaderJul 20, 2020
- Law
- Politics
How Bad Is the Criminal Justice System?
Laurie L. Levenson reviews Jason Hardy's new book about the criminal justice system, "The Second Chance Club: Hardship and Hope After Prison."
Laurie L. LevensonJul 19, 2020
A Constitution, If You Can Keep It
Stephen Rohde looks at Ellis Cose’s “Democracy, If We Can Keep It: The ACLU’s 100-Year Fight for Rights in America.”
Stephen RohdeJul 5, 2020
Justice After Bail Reform: A Conversation with Robin Steinberg
Bail bonds are a staple of American crime dramas, but they are unjust, antiquated, and potentially on their way out — especially in California.
Arvind DilawarMay 24, 2020
- Law
- Politics
Have We Weaponized Virtue?
Stephen Rohde considers "The Tyranny of Virtue," a new book by Robert Boyers.
Stephen RohdeMay 22, 2020
- Law
- Politics
Carceral Aesthetics
“Marking Time” is a compelling survey of the creative work of incarcerated artists.
Daniel FernandezApr 28, 2020
Work on the Dark Side: An Inside Look at Guantanamo
Michael Rapkin, attorney for numerous Guantanamo detainees, reviews "A Place Outside the Law" by Peter Jan Honigsberg.
Michael RapkinApr 15, 2020
Carceral Progressivism: On Savannah Shange’s “Progressive Dystopia”
A new book shows why social justice “wins” are often really defeats for Black Americans.
Elizabeth Hanna RubioApr 7, 2020
- Law
- Politics
Hunting the Last Nazi Murderers Among Us
Paul Finkelman reviews "Citizen 865: The Hunt for Hitler’s Hidden Soldiers in America," the new book from Pulitzer Prize winner Debbie Cenziper.
Paul FinkelmanApr 6, 2020
- History
- Law