Law

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

A Justice for All Seasons
Stephen Rohde delivers a speech on the judicial legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Stephen RohdeFeb 27, 2019
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Notes of an Undocumented Son
Sara Campos reviews Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas new memoir, "Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen."
Sara CamposFeb 26, 2019
Barbaric and Excessive: Two Books on Punishment in the United States
Sabrina Alli reviews "The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences" and "Insane: America’s Criminal Treatment of Mental Illness."
Sabrina AlliFeb 15, 2019
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One Worshipper Is Not Superior to Another
A years-long visual investigation into how Iraq War blowback is playing out in Egypt, the second-largest recipient of US military aid.
Elle Kurancid, Hamada ElrasamFeb 13, 2019
Her Dark Materials: A Conversation with Vanessa Place
Daniel Elkind speaks to Vanessa Place about her provocative “You Had to Be There: Rape Jokes.”
Daniel ElkindFeb 5, 2019
Warriors Without Guns: Yet One Way More to Think About the Civil War
In "Uncivil Warriors," Peter Charles Hoffer looks at how lawyers contributed to the coming conflict, shaped the issues, and helped prosecute the war.
Paul FinkelmanJan 30, 2019
A Comprehensive Guide to the Entertainment Industry
Michael Donaldson evaluates Corey Field's "Entertainment Law: Fundamentals and Practice."
Michael C. DonaldsonJan 1, 2019
A Road to Ending Mass Incarceration?
Richard Blaustein reviews Greg Berman and Julian Adler's "Start Here: A Road Map to Reducing Mass Incarceration."
Richard BlausteinDec 15, 2018
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The Mystification of Impeachment
Two books on presidential impeachment lay out the legal — not political — foundations of the ultimate constitutional trapdoor.
Jane ChongDec 3, 2018
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“A Republic or a Monarchy?” A Citizen’s Guide to Impeachment
Should Donald Trump be impeached? Stephen Rohde reads Cass Sunstein to find out.
Stephen RohdeNov 15, 2018
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Arguing in Love
Diana Selig reviews Nathaniel Frank's "Awakening: How Gays and Lesbians Brought Marriage Equality to America."
Diana SeligNov 9, 2018
The Close Fight for Women’s Suffrage
"The ideas and attitudes that fostered opposition to women's suffrage are still with us." Adam Winkler on "The Woman's Hour."
Adam WinklerNov 2, 2018