Law

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

More Speech or Enforced Silence? Stephen Rohde Reviews Two Recent Books on the Subject of Free Speech on Campus
How to protect free speech on campus.
Stephen RohdeJan 9, 2018
In Search of Strong Women
Priyanka Kumar considers Manal al-Sharif's "Daring to Drive" and Omar Saif Ghobash's "Letters to a Young Muslim."
Priyanka KumarDec 18, 2017
Richard Posner: The Federal Court Maverick Turns Detractor
Allen Mendenhall on Richard Posner's fiery "The Federal Judiciary: Strengths and Weaknesses."
Allen MendenhallDec 15, 2017
- Law
- Politics
A President Out of Control
Stephen Rohde on Katy Tur's "Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History."
Stephen RohdeNov 28, 2017
Government Policies That Created Our Segregated Cities, and What Can Be Done About It
Anne Richardson considers Richard Rothstein's "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America."
Anne RichardsonNov 21, 2017
- Law
- Politics
The Instinct to Protect Each Other: An Interview with Vanessa Grigoriadis
Eric Nelson speaks with Vanessa Grigoriadis about “Blurred Lines: Rethinking Sex, Power, and Consent on Campus.”
Eric NelsonNov 17, 2017
- Law
- Politics
For Some, the Lines Are Blurrier — Sex, Power, and Campus Assault
Feminist activist Kamilah Willingham discusses Vanessa Grigoriadis’s “Blurred Lines” and a generational divide.
Kamilah WillinghamNov 17, 2017
- Law
- Politics
Pirates, Democracy, and the Digital Revolution
Roslyn Fuller considers the Pirate Party's recent success in Iceland and whether it could signal a new path in American politics.
Roslyn FullerNov 7, 2017
Murder Comes to SCOTUS
LARB Legal Affairs Editor Don Franzen talks to Anthony Franze about his new novel, "The Outsider."
Don FranzenOct 3, 2017
- Law
- Noir
Lawyers as Pillars of Justice
Dorothy Wolpert considers Owen Fiss's "Pillars of Justice: Lawyers and the Liberal Tradition."
Dorothy WolpertSep 29, 2017
- History
- Law
No County for Old Men
Stephen Lurie reviews John Pfaff's "Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration and How to Achieve Real Reform."
Stephen LurieSep 20, 2017
- Law
- Politics
A Utopia of Negotiation?
Jeff Kichaven judges the merits of Lainey Feingold's "Structured Negotiation: A Winning Alternative to Lawsuits."
Jeff KichavenSep 7, 2017
- Law
- Politics