Law

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

Grandfathers and Child Molesters
Writing about a pedophile and murderer led Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich to write about her own family.
Tucker CoombeMay 28, 2017
- Law
- Memoir & Essay
The Consciousness of Death: An Interview with David Lida
Simon Schatzberg interviews David Lida about his novel “One Life” and his work as a mitigation specialist in Mexico.
Simon SchatzbergMar 26, 2017
- Fiction
- Law
Word Power
Brian K. Goodman on Timothy Garton Ash's "Free Speech."
Brian K. GoodmanMar 7, 2017
In the Joint
How do we end mass incarceration? John Pfaff has some inconvenient answers.
Josh JacobsMar 5, 2017
- Law
- Politics
Predator of Press Freedom v. Prisoner of Conscience
Elle Kurancid on photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, also known as “Shawkan,” who the Egyptian government has detained for years for photographing protests.
Elle KurancidMar 2, 2017
Skip the Words, Read the Pictures
Jonathan Shapiro on Edward Sorel's "Mary Astor's Purple Diary."
Jonathan ShapiroFeb 28, 2017
Naming The Dead Who Toiled Our Fields: The Latest from Tim Z. Hernandez
Sara Campos on Tim Z. Hernandez's "All They Will Call You."
Sara CamposFeb 21, 2017
“The Road to Hell is Paved with Coercive Benevolence”: A Review of “Down, Out & Under Arrest”
Jody D. Armour on the problems of "benevolent" policing on L.A.'s Skid Row.
Jody D. ArmourFeb 11, 2017
- Law
- Politics
In Memoriam: The Optimistic Jurist
Judge William A. Norris recalls his path to the Ninth Circuit in "Liberal Opinions: My Life in the Stream of History."
Laura W. BrillFeb 9, 2017
- Law
- Memoir & Essay
Big Brother Is Watching You: Is America Becoming Orwell’s Nightmare?
Is America at risk of becoming Orwell's nightmare?
Stephen RohdeJan 31, 2017
- Law
- Politics
What Do You Have to Lose? Mark Danner on the Forever War
Mark Danner delivers eloquent and brutally direct assessments of the war policies of both Bush and Obama.
Stephen RohdeJan 24, 2017
- Law
- Politics
Getting Out: The Paradox of Parole
Jessica Pishko on Frederic G. Reamer's "On the Parole Board."
Jessica PishkoJan 17, 2017
- Law