First and Last, the First Amendment
Stephen Rohde’s reflection on his career as an LA civil rights lawyer, particularly regarding the First Amendment.
Law
“The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.” — Aristotle
Criminal Over-Incarceration
Lucas Anderson on William R. Kelly’s “Criminal Justice at the Crossroads”.
Voices from Solitary Confinement
Stephen Lurie reviews "Hell Is a Very Small Room".
Spain in Our Hearts: Adam Hochshild’s Latest
A look at the Americans who fought in the Spanish Civil War.
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.
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.
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
Inside and Outside: When Tourists Visit Prison
"Incarceration Nations" is a book that doesn’t entirely make up its mind
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.
Reclaiming What Was Lost
Daniel Slifkin reviews "Stolen Legacy", an account of Nazi theft by Dina Gold.
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.
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.
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