Law

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

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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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Grit Paves the Path for Women Law Professors
Brachah Goykadosh reviews “Paving the Way: The First American Women Law Professors” by Herma Hill Kay.
Brachah GoykadoshJan 31, 2022
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Liberal Icon or Right-Wing Renegade?
Stephen Rohde reviews Samantha Barbas’s new biography, “The Rise and Fall of Morris Ernst, Free Speech Renegade.”
Stephen RohdeJan 16, 2022
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“12 Angry Men” Remembered — And Not a Moment Too Soon
John Romano deliberates on "Reginald Rose and the Journey of 12 Angry Men" by Phil Rosenzweig.
John RomanoJan 7, 2022
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Semipublic Intellectual Sessions: “Redeeming Justice”
A transcript of the panel discussion “Redeeming Justice” — a conversation in the Semipublic Intellectual Sessions, which took place on October 28.
Gil Garcetti, Jarrett M. Adams, Laurie L. LevensonDec 23, 2021
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Not Humane, Just Invisible: A Counternarrative to Samuel Moyn’s “Humane”
Priya Satia reviews Samuel Moyn’s latest book, “Humane: How the United States Abandoned Peace and Reinvented War.”
Priya SatiaDec 3, 2021
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A Good Fight?: On Samuel Moyn’s “Humane”
Making war more “humane” only makes it more likely.
Rayan FakhouryDec 3, 2021
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