Society

Without Fear, Favor or Ombudsman Without Fear, Favor or Ombudsman

The New York Times could benefit from having an in-house arbitrator.

May 3, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman

Justice on the Cheap Justice on the Cheap

For many indigent defendants, the right to a lawyer doesn't mean much.

May 3, 2001 / Feature / Amy Bach

Labor Fights for Immigrants Labor Fights for Immigrants

The stage is set for a showdown over the fate of undocumented workers.

May 3, 2001 / Feature / David Bacon

Margaret Mead vs. Tony Soprano Margaret Mead vs. Tony Soprano

Feminist anthropology fights for public voice in a new era.

May 3, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Micaela di Leonardo

Take Back the Courts Take Back the Courts

President Bush's power to appoint judges is one he hardly deserves because of the way he achieved his office.

May 3, 2001 / The Editors

Harvard’s Shame Harvard’s Shame

A sit-in at the university highlights the gulf between a great educational institution and the unconscionable working conditions many of its employees experience there.

May 3, 2001 / Benjamin L. McKean

‘A Fair and Just Amnesty’ ‘A Fair and Just Amnesty’

A grassroots movement for immigrant legalization is gathering strength.

May 3, 2001 / Feature / Julie Quiroz-Martínez

AIDS and Poverty in Africa AIDS and Poverty in Africa

Prevention and treatment require a focus on overall health and development.

May 3, 2001 / Feature / Eileen Stillwaggon

The Stochastic Aptitude Test The Stochastic Aptitude Test

A parody of Gone With the Wind has run into legal trouble: too revealing of the real nature of slavery?

May 3, 2001 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Covenant With Death Covenant With Death

The death penalty needs to be thought through by liberals, and its acceptance or rejection cannot be á la carte.

Apr 26, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens

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