Law

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

Is Social Media a Threat to Democracy?
Allen Mendenhall reviews “Social Media, Freedom of Speech, and the Future of Our Democracy” by Lee C. Bollinger and Geoffrey R. Stone.
Allen MendenhallSep 1, 2022
The “Peacewar” of Sanctions
Priya Satia approves of Nicholas Mulder’s “The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War.”
Priya SatiaAug 19, 2022
“This Should Not Be Repeated”: Civilian Devastation, from Syria to Ukraine
In this photoessay, Elle Kurancid and Fadi Al-Shami compare the current crisis in Ukraine to the last decade of war in Syria.
Elle Kurancid, Fadi Al-ShamiJul 26, 2022
- Around the World
- Law
A Writer’s Project for the 21st Century: A Conversation with Congressman Ted Lieu
LARB Legal Affairs Editor Don Franzen talks with Congressman Ted Lieu about his 21st Century Federal Writers’ Project Act.
Don FranzenJun 29, 2022
- Law
What Makes Censors Tick?
Stephen Rohde reviews Robert Corn-Revere's "The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder: The First Amendment and the Censor’s Dilemma."
Stephen RohdeJun 14, 2022
- Law
What Justice Needs Now
Judge Victoria Pratt’s new book, “The Power of Dignity,” should be mandatory reading for all judges in America.
Laurie L. LevensonMay 15, 2022
- Law
A Foundation for International Law: On Michael Fleming’s “In the Shadow of the Holocaust”
Mark Ellis reviews the recent book by Michael Fleming, “In the Shadow of the Holocaust: Poland, the United Nations War Crimes Commission, and the Search for Justice.”
Mark EllisMay 5, 2022
- Law
“A Brilliant, Holistic Approach”: On Deborah Warren’s “Strange to Say: Etymology as Serious Entertainment”
Tom Dalzell gets to the root of Deborah Warren’s “Strange to Say: Etymology as Serious Entertainment.”
Tom DalzellApr 8, 2022
- Law
The Endless Struggle Between Censorship and Free Speech
Stephen Rohde reviews “Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media” by Jacob Mchangama.
Stephen RohdeMar 16, 2022
- Law
Russia’s Blatant Violation of International Law
Don Franzen interviews Mark Ellis about the legal implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Don FranzenMar 16, 2022
May I Quote?
Bryan A. Garner designates Fred R. Shapiro's “The New Yale Book of Quotations” the most "accurate, up-to-date" compilation of quotes yet.
Bryan A. GarnerMar 14, 2022
- Law
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Remembered: An Interview with Amanda Tyler
Brachah Goykadosh talks with Amanda Tyler about her late writing partner, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Brachah GoykadoshJan 31, 2022
- Law