Law

This Seeming Brow of Justice This Seeming Brow of Justice

In their discussions of justice, Michael Sandel and Amartya Sen endorse communal good but slight collective endeavor.

Nov 19, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn

Absolutely No Excuse Absolutely No Excuse

It is manifestly barbarous that children should be tossed into jail for life.

Nov 19, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Getting Tough on Exploitation Getting Tough on Exploitation

Vigorously enforcing labor law and stopping the crackdown on the nation's undocumented immigrants can boost the American economy.

Nov 17, 2009 / Amy Traub

Back Talk: Amy Bach Back Talk: Amy Bach

A conversation with the author of Ordinary Injustice about why the right to trial is no protection against a shoddy legal system.

Nov 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood

Legislation Watch: A Nation of Immigrants Legislation Watch: A Nation of Immigrants

For the first time, family reunification for same-sex binational couples is being included in broader immigration reform.

Nov 10, 2009 / Greg Kaufmann

The Google Settlement The Google Settlement

The Google Books settlement is a forward-looking commercial joint venture that far exceeds the scope of the class-action lawsuit.

Nov 5, 2009 / Pamela Samuelson

Stalling Justice Stalling Justice

Would Illinois rather keep an innocent man behind bars than admit a mistake?

Nov 4, 2009 / The Editors

Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Incarceration Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Incarceration

Come out of the closet about your drug use; hire a formerly incarcerated person; vote for politicians who are smart on crime.

Oct 28, 2009 / The Nation

Judge Real in Alex Sanchez Case Is Surreal Judge Real in Alex Sanchez Case Is Surreal

The evidence against Alex Sanchez is quite refutable, but that assumes a fair trial. And that's not possible in Judge Real's courtroom.

Oct 28, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden

ICE Program Under Fire ICE Program Under Fire

287(g), the Department of Homeland Security program that empowers local police, like notorious Sheriff Joe Arpaio, to detain undocumented immigrants, is under scrutiny.

Oct 14, 2009 / Feature / Jessica Weisberg

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