Law and Justice
Corporate Welfare Is Draining Baltimore
We need to turn to the economic violence that attends police violence.
Elder Consent: The New Sex Panic?
One report on purported elder abuse describes victims as dependent captives “in highly sexualized environments.”
Police Body Cameras Can’t Replace Camera Phones
Body cameras and camera phones are constrained by different policies and laws.
A Tale of Two Immigration Judgements
Federal courts have been busy scrutinizing the government’s handling of immigration.
Don’t Defund, Just Dismantle the Department of Homeland Security
Republicans are right to obstruct funding for DHS—but they’re doing it for the wrong reasons.
With Immigration Plan, Obama Invited Legal Scrutiny
Even if Obama’s immigration measure gets past procedural obstacles, it may be quickly revoked.
Why We Tolerate Biased Policing
Tragically, it may be unrealistic to expect Americans—including police—to ignore race.
Prosecuting Torture Isn’t Politics, It’s Human Rights
Why do so many legal theorists think prosecuting would be undemocratic?
Trench Democracy in Public Administration #3: An Interview with Jamie Verbrugge
Participatory Innovation in Unlikely Places.
The American “Deportation Mill”
Immigrant families detained in Artesia, New Mexico, are suing the U.S. government
Six Shots in Michael Brown
The judicial process cannot account for what matters most: the policies and biases that enable white men to claim justification in the murder of black men.
Taking the Government for Granted
Corruption of the system certainly occurs, much too often, but stands out precisely because it is not the norm.
People v. Dole
Dole used a pesticide that rendered banana workers sterile. Why is it so hard to litigate?
A Hobby Lobby Afterthought
The Supreme Court never agreed that access to contraceptives is a compelling government interest. The consequences may be significant.
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