Diary of a Mad Law Professor

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

She-Lawyers and Other Improbable Creatures

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

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