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?
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
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
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
Sure, some Americans use their flag in poor taste. But should they be prevented from doing so?
Jun 16, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
She-Lawyers and Other Improbable Creatures She-Lawyers and Other Improbable Creatures
We're not anxious about whether Elena Kagan is gay. We're anxious about whether she's masculine.
May 20, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Not-Black by Default Not-Black by Default
Most people who appear phenotypically "black" don't play around when the government asks them to report their race.
Apr 22, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The Hidden Cost of DNA Banking The Hidden Cost of DNA Banking
"Bio-prospecting" is unreflective--and unregulated.
Apr 16, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams