Law

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

The Prosecution of Julian Assange and the Threat to Freedom of the Press and Human Rights
The prosecution and extradition of Assange raise important legal and constitutional issues which deserve greater attention than they have received.
Stephen RohdeJan 3, 2021
- Law
- Politics
The Juridical Is Libidinal: From the First Amendment to “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”
As Maggie Hennefeld explains, Sacha Baron Cohen’s satire takes scatological aim at the American body politic at its most abject.
Maggie HennefeldDec 4, 2020
Sprung from the Joint, but to Where?
Matt Joy reviews "The Second Chance Club," Jason Hardy's memoir of his life as a parole officer.
Matt JoyDec 2, 2020
John Yoo Tortures History and Law to Defend Donald Trump
Stephen Rohde reviews John Yoo's "Defender in Chief: Donald Trump’s Fight for Presidential Power."
Stephen RohdeNov 1, 2020
Financial Bubbles, Crashes, and Reform: What Works?
John C. Coffee Jr. reviews Joel Seligman's recently published book, "Misalignment: The New Financial Order and the Failure of Financial Regulation."
John C. Coffee Jr.Nov 1, 2020
What Do We Owe Each Other?: An Essay on Law and Society
Stephen J. Morse uses Susan Vinocour's "Nobody’s Child" to consider our attitudes toward guilt, the insanity defense, and the criminal justice system.
Stephen J. MorseOct 28, 2020
- Law
- Politics
Exercising Religion and Taming Faction
Lael Weinberger reviews "Beyond Belief, Beyond Conscience: The Radical Significance of the Free Exercise of Religion" by Jack N. Rakove.
Lael WeinbergerOct 18, 2020
What Caused the “Flash Crash”?
Did the hammer come down too hard on Navinder Sarao? Ankush Khardori reviews Liam Vaughan's "Flash Crash."
Ankush KhardoriOct 15, 2020
Life and Death in the Rage of Trump
Stephen Rohde reviews “Rage,” Bob Woodward’s look into the Trump White House.
Stephen RohdeOct 4, 2020
- Law
- Politics
Glory to the Unknowns: A Visual Tribute to the World’s Poor and Vulnerable in the Time of COVID-19
Elle Kurancid and Hamada Elrasam on those struggling in Egypt in the era of COVID-19.
Elle Kurancid, Hamada ElrasamSep 29, 2020
The LARB Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Reader
Honoring the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
LARB EditorialSep 25, 2020
- Law
- Politics
Stolen Children, Erased Parents: The Story Behind Slovakia’s Parental Kidnapping Crisis
The story behind Slovakia’s parental kidnapping crisis.
Malina SavalSep 23, 2020