Law

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

Cruel but Not Unusual: Putting Down the Attica Uprising of 1971
Mary F. Corey on Heather Ann Thompson's Pulitzer Prize–winning "Blood in the Water: The Attica Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy."
Mary F. CoreyJun 22, 2017
An Arduous but Triumphant Journey
Elaine Elinson on Susan Burton and Cari Lynn's "Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women."
Elaine ElinsonJun 21, 2017
Banality of Evil Redux
Imagine Adolf Eichmann was never prosecuted for his war crimes. Instead, he wrote a book.
Stephen RohdeJun 14, 2017
- Law
- Politics
Torture: On the Wrong Side of History
CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou on the new book by James E. Mitchell, the creator of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques.
John KiriakouJun 14, 2017
- Law
- Politics
A “Christian Nation” with an Enlightenment Constitution
Alyson Claire Decker reviews Geoffrey R. Stone's "Sex and the Constitution."
Alyson Claire DeckerJun 10, 2017
- Gender & Sexuality
- Law
“What Are You Doing Here, Sister?”
Lamya HJun 7, 2017
- Law
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