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.

Ida B. Wells-Barnett Deserves a Bigger Statue

Ida B. Wells-Barnett Deserves a Bigger Statue Ida B. Wells-Barnett Deserves a Bigger Statue

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is extraordinary, and we need more monuments like it.

May 2, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Emma Gonzalez takes moment of silence at March for Our Lives

Why the Right Mocks the Parkland Survivors Why the Right Mocks the Parkland Survivors

The attacks on the Florida teens are designed to humiliate, threaten, and dehumanize.

Apr 5, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Encountering Ghosts in Family Photos, Historical Dolls, and ‘Black Panther’ Encountering Ghosts in Family Photos, Historical Dolls, and ‘Black Panther’

Mythmaking can connect the past to the present, and reveal a promised future.

Mar 9, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Marine School Shooting Drill

Teachers Are Being Trained to Shoot Their Students Teachers Are Being Trained to Shoot Their Students

But we can’t shoot our way out of America’s gun-violence crisis.

Feb 1, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Hog Helicopter Hunting Texas

Donald Trump Is the Great White Hunter Donald Trump Is the Great White Hunter

Sometimes you have to cull what you love.

Jan 22, 2018 / Patricia J. Williams

(Reuters / Aaron Bernstein)

Roy Moore Isn’t the Only One Who Thinks Dating Kids Is Fine Roy Moore Isn’t the Only One Who Thinks Dating Kids Is Fine

Just ask their parents first.

Dec 13, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Trump Halloween Mask

In the Era of Trump, Illusions Are Not Reserved for Halloween In the Era of Trump, Illusions Are Not Reserved for Halloween

Be afraid.

Oct 26, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Buffalo Bills

Trump Thinks Protest Is a Worse Offense Than Treason Trump Thinks Protest Is a Worse Offense Than Treason

He has suggested that those who desecrate the flag should lose their citizenship.

Oct 6, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Charlie Gard Protest

How Much Is Your Health Worth to You? How Much Is Your Health Worth to You?

Exorbitant drug pricing and bad experimental medicine result from putting health care up for sale.

Sep 21, 2017 / Patricia J. Williams

REFUGEES LAND NAPLES

Burning Down the House Burning Down the House

Trump’s climate policy ignores our impending—and shared—global disaster.

Jun 15, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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