Articles in Law
The “Cop City” Indictment Is Preposterous and Terrifying
The Georgia attorney general accuses activists of being “racketeers,” “money launderers,” and even “domestic terrorists.” This ludicrous court case should be denounced by everyone who values their freedom.
There Should Not Be “Religious Exemptions” To Laws
If a law should apply, it should apply regardless of how people feel about following it. If the law infringes on liberty, it should be repealed.
The Espionage Act is Bad for America—Even When it’s Used on Trump
A relic of the First World War that helped destroy the anti-war left, the Act remains a threat to news outlets, political organizers, and anyone else who might challenge American militarism and the surveillance state.
In Praise of the Teen Court
Why shouldn’t teenagers get to democratically decide on matters of justice? Teen courts are a fascinating and empowering experiment in alternatives to harsh punishment.
The Resurgence of ‘Natural Law’ Theories Should Scare Us All
Some on the right are ditching “originalism” for a far more radical theocratic legal philosophy that imposes the laws of God rather than the Constitution.
The Police Are The Problem
Policing is the use of violence to solve social problems. If we want stop police violence, we need alternatives to policing.
The Libertarian Case for Abortion
As a libertarian, you should cheer when federal protections expand your rights and choices, and be concerned when they limit them. The latest Supreme Court decision over abortion decreases freedom and choice.
The Supreme Court Has Destroyed Its Legitimacy and There Is No Reason to Respect It
When an unelected conservative majority simply imposes the right’s policy preferences by fiat, there is little reason for the rest of us to respect the Court’s authority.
The Atrocious Reasoning of Samuel Alito
The women’s liberation movement fought for abortion rights because criminalizing abortion is a moral horror that produces deadly consequences. Samuel Alito’s leaked decision overturning Roe v. Wade imposes illegitimate patriarchal conceptions of rights.
The Right Loves Free Speech—Unless They Disagree With What You Say
The American conservative philosophy: free markets until the market produces a result we don’t like, and free speech until it’s leftist speech.
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