Articles in Law
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.
The Persecution of Assange
The issue in this case is simple: should foreign citizens who expose criminal wrongdoing by the United States government be forcibly kidnapped, brought to this country, and thrown into a hole for the rest of their lives?
The Problems With Public Defense Are Big, But They’re Fixable
A growing number of public defenders are refusing to submit to a brutal and soul-crushing system.
Trial by Combat and the Myths of Our Modern Legal System
Conflict resolution has changed a bit since the Middle Ages, but not as much as you might think.
Why Amy Coney Barrett Should Not Be On The Supreme Court
Her rulings reveal a judge who serves the interests of Trump, telemarketers, debt collectors, bureaucrats, and cops.
Why Ginsburg Didn’t Retire
If justices admit they’re political, their role in government becomes much harder to defend. No wonder Ginsburg clung to her seat.
How Corporations Try To Be More Human Than Humans
The fascinating history of corporate “personhood.”
Scalia’s Ghost Comes Back To Bite Conservatives On The Ass
“Textualist” jurisprudence advocates a literal interpretation of statutes. Unfortunately for the right, that just resulted in the guaranteeing of LGBT rights.
The Enclosure of Ideas
Instead of restrictive copyright, let’s just make sure artists are well-compensated.
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