Law

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

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
Women of the Highest Court
"Sisters in Law" reminds us how much has changed within a matter of decades.
Jessica A. LevinsonFeb 2, 2016
- Law
An Enduring Response to Injustice
Fred Korematsu was an ordinary man who took an extraordinary stand and ended up transforming not only himself and his community, but also the nation.
Elaine ElinsonJan 30, 2016
- Law
A Valentine for a Justice
"Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg" is a loving, slightly ironic biographical gift-book that is a spin-off from a Tumblr fan site.
Laura W. BrillJan 30, 2016
- Law
Law and Diplomacy
Akhil Reed Amar reviews "The Court and the World: American Law and the New Global Realities."
Akhil Reed AmarNov 24, 2015
- Law
Who’s That Man?
Wil Haygood gives a dramatic account of Thurgood Marshall's nomination to the Supreme Court in his book "Showdown."
Priyanka KumarNov 19, 2015
- History
- Law
Especially Heinous: Guilt and the Prosecution of Sex Crimes
Vanessa Place argues that to pretend sex criminals are inhuman is to excuse ourselves from showing calculated mercy to the hated and reviled.
Jessica PishkoNov 16, 2015
- Law