Law

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

Creating Space for Immigration and Race: A Conversation with Jennifer De Leon
Sara Campos talks to Jennifer De Leon about her two recent books, "White Space" and "Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From."
Sara CamposJun 15, 2021
- Law
The Death Penalty — Dying a Slow Death?
Martha Anne Toll talks with Marc Bookman about his new book, “A Descending Spiral: Exposing the Death Penalty in 12 Essays.”
Martha Anne TollMay 15, 2021
- Law
Hamilton, Hip-Hop, and the Law
Stephen Rohde reviews "Hamilton and the Law," a new essay collection edited by Lisa A. Tucker.
Stephen RohdeMay 8, 2021
- Law
Death Ship Earth: On Mira L. Siegelberg’s “Statelessness”
Hadji Bakara examines Mira L. Siegelberg’s recently published legal history, “Statelessness.”
Hadji BakaraMay 7, 2021
- Law
The Notorious RBG Is Gone, But Her Fight Continues
Dan Friedman reviews “Justice, Justice, Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life’s Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union” by Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amanda L. Tyler.
Dan FriedmanMar 28, 2021
- Law
Letter to the Editor: Gavan Titley Responds to Stephen Rohde
Gavan Titley responds to Stephen Rohde’s review of his book, “Is Free Speech Racist?”
Gavan Titley, Stephen RohdeMar 28, 2021
- Law
Pronominal Strife
Bryan A. Garner considers "What’s Your Pronoun?," the recently published book by Dennis Baron.
Bryan A. GarnerFeb 27, 2021
On the Limits of Sexual Freedom: Vanessa Springora’s “Consent: A Memoir”
A searing French memoir gives voice to a victim of sexual abuse, and provokes a crisis of conscience in the country.
Elsa CourtFeb 17, 2021
Does Collective Violence Demand Collective Punishment?
Mark Ellis reviews "The Ratline: The Exalted Life and Mysterious Death of a Nazi Fugitive," the new book by Philippe Sands.
Mark EllisFeb 2, 2021
Pursuing Justice: Still Listening to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Brachah Goykadosh looks at two recently published books made up of interviews with the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Brachah GoykadoshFeb 1, 2021
- Law
- Politics
Free Speech and the Question of Race
Stephen Rohde looks at three recent books on the First Amendment.
Stephen RohdeJan 24, 2021
- Law
- Politics
A Premature Eulogy for Privacy
Evan Selinger vehemently argues against the tenets of Firmin DeBrabander’s “Life After Privacy: Reclaiming Democracy in a Surveillance Society.”
Evan SelingerJan 22, 2021