Patricia J. Williams

Columnist

@madlawprofessor

Patricia J. Williams is University Professor of Law and Philosophy, and director of Law, Technology and Ethics at Northeastern University.

Axis of Fundamentalism: Gainesville to Mazar-i-Sharif

Axis of Fundamentalism: Gainesville to Mazar-i-Sharif Axis of Fundamentalism: Gainesville to Mazar-i-Sharif

With all due respect to the First Amendment, we need to be careful about incendiary public speech.

Apr 7, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

License and Liberty License and Liberty

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Westboro Baptist Church can't be punished for picketing at funerals. Is this really a win for free speech?

Mar 10, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

The Tiger Mama Syndrome The Tiger Mama Syndrome

The real dilemma in Amy Chua's book is how to survive in a world in which the slightest nonconformity risks landing you out of a job, a home, a life.

Feb 3, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

The Right Wing Reboots Segregation

The Right Wing Reboots Segregation The Right Wing Reboots Segregation

If Republicans had their way, citizenship in America would become pay-to-play.

Jan 6, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Save the Children?

Save the Children? Save the Children?

Adoption has become a form of trafficking in and of itself.

Dec 2, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Veritas-iness and the American Way

Veritas-iness and the American Way Veritas-iness and the American Way

The Rally for Sanity gathered Americans who equate political sanity with studiousness and curiosity.

Nov 4, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Marvels, Madness, Medicine Marvels, Madness, Medicine

When revelations of unethical medical experimentation by the US in Guatemala surfaced, there were, as always, protestations of "never again." But we're failing to address...

Oct 6, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Freshmen Specimen

Freshmen Specimen Freshmen Specimen

When we willingly donate parts of our bodies to science, who should profit?

Sep 9, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

The Farmer in the Dell The Farmer in the Dell

Have we learned the right lessons from the mistreatment of Shirley Sherrod?

Jul 29, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Semaphore

Semaphore Semaphore

Sure, some Americans use their flag in poor taste.  But should they be prevented from doing so?

Jun 16, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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