Law

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

Democracy — Too Much of a Good Thing?
Roslyn Fuller and Andrew Sullivan discuss the United States’s current political system and debate whether more or less of it is beneficial.
Andrew Sullivan, Roslyn FullerJun 21, 2016
- Law
- Politics
Inheriting Injustice and Perpetuating Impunity: What You Didn’t Know About Guantánamo
What must count among Obama’s sharpest regrets is the way in which he mishandled Guantanamo.
Anne RichardsonJun 7, 2016
- Law
- Politics
The Short Corridor: How the Most Isolated Prisoners in America Took on the System, and Won
An essay on prison reform in California’s penitentiaries
Alessandro CamonMay 15, 2016
- Law
- Politics
Inside and Outside: When Tourists Visit Prison
"Incarceration Nations" is a book that doesn’t entirely make up its mind
Jessica PishkoMay 14, 2016
- Law
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Feminist Icon
The status of women in the legal industry and women in the law has slowly evolved over the centuries. For this, we owe our thanks to Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Brachah GoykadoshMay 10, 2016
- Law
Reclaiming What Was Lost
Daniel Slifkin reviews "Stolen Legacy", an account of Nazi theft by Dina Gold.
Daniel SlifkinMay 3, 2016
- History
- Law
American Smut: Free Speech and the Right to Make a Buck
Like all company towns, Hollywood takes a wry view of the source of its wealth.
Jonathan ShapiroApr 30, 2016
- Law
The Women Who Worked for the Women Who Work
"Because of Sex" by Gillian Thomas pays tribute to the women who fought for respect and equality in the workplace.
Laurie L. LevensonApr 27, 2016
- Gender & Sexuality
- Law
The United States Is Not a Democracy
Roslyn FullerApr 15, 2016
- Law
Sterilizing the Feebleminded
Richard DrooyanMar 31, 2016
- Law
Disguising Loss
Don Franzen interviews William C. Gordon.
Don FranzenMar 23, 2016
Profit over People
Alison Bass reignites the sex workers' rights debate with a 21st-century understanding.
Sabrina AlliFeb 7, 2016
- Law