Law

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

“Learn the Use of Explosives!”: On Jacqueline Jones’s “Goddess of Anarchy: The Life and Times of Lucy Parsons, American Radical”
Elaine Elinson praises “Goddess of Anarchy: The Life and Times of Lucy Parsons, American Radical” by Jacqueline Jones.
Elaine ElinsonMar 20, 2018
A Rich Contribution to Supreme Court Literature
Jean Rosenbluth reviews Bryan A. Garner's "Nino and Me: My Unusual Friendship with Justice Antonin Scalia."
Jean RosenbluthMar 15, 2018
- Law
- Memoir & Essay
Don Franzen Talks with Adam Winkler on the Corporate Civil Rights Movement
LARB Legal Affairs editor Don Franzen interviews Adam Winkler about his new book "We the Corporations."
Don FranzenMar 11, 2018
A Historian’s Call to Arms
Anne Richardson reviews Mary Beard's "Women & Power: A Manifesto."
Anne RichardsonMar 5, 2018
Mary Beard Discusses Women, Power, and #MeToo
LARB Law Editor Don Franzen talks to Mary Beard about her new manifesto.
Don FranzenMar 5, 2018
The Conservative Movement: Agony, Revolution, and Triumph
Republican National Committeeman Shawn Steel reviews political operative Arnold L. Steinberg's "Whiplash! From JFK to Donald Trump, a Political Odyssey."
Shawn SteelMar 1, 2018
- Law
- Politics
A Theory of Injustice for Truly Disadvantaged Blacks
What duties do black citizens owe to a biased “justice” system?
Jody D. ArmourFeb 17, 2018
- Law
- Politics
Fascism Advisory in Effect
Trump’s “America First” policies have given a “new wind of support” to Greece’s fascist Golden Dawn party. Take heed.
Elle Kurancid, Marios LolosFeb 9, 2018
Democracy Versus Liberalism
Roslyn Fuller considers Josiah Ober's "Demopolis: Democracy before Liberalism in Theory and Practice."
Roslyn FullerJan 26, 2018
Barbie, Bratz, and a Pulp Fiction Take on the Litigation That Consumed Them Both
Alyson Claire Decker on "You Don’t Own Me: How Mattel v. MGA Entertainment Exposed Barbie’s Dark Side."
Alyson Claire DeckerJan 23, 2018
- Law
The Majesty and the Mystery of Impeachment
Richard Blaustein evaluates “Impeachment: A Citizen’s Guide” by Cass R. Sunstein.
Richard BlausteinJan 20, 2018
Press Versus Privacy: Does the Right to Be Left Alone Override the Public’s Right to Know?
On "Newsworthy: The Supreme Court Battle Over Privacy and Press Freedom."
Stephen RohdeJan 15, 2018
- History
- Law