Don’t ignore the federal side, but state and local issues can be just as important.
Law and Justice
Trump’s Supreme Court Pleas are Falling on Deaf Ears
The Republican coalition is not as receptive as you might expect.
Philando Castile and the Human Costs of a Widespread Police Practice
This widespread police practice is literally killing people.
Why There’s No Need to Panic About Vacancies on the Supreme Court
At the end of the day, the will of the people matters more than the will of the Court.
The Future of Conservatism and the Supreme Court
How the GOP’s ever-growing split will affect the ideological makeup of SCOTUS.
Are Gun Control Laws Constitutional?
A brief history of states’ rights, the Supreme Court and the origins of “the right to bear arms.”
Woody Allen, Incest and the Failures of Family Law
Woody Allen’s marriage to Soon-Yi Previn wasn’t just scandalous — it should have been illegal. And that’s just one example.
Has Justice Kennedy Left the Conservative Movement?
If so, we might have Sonia Sotomayor to thank.
After Orlando, the Road to Equality Just Got Longer
The shootings in Orlando and debates over transgender bathroom access show that marriage is only the beginning in the push for full equality.
Re-Imagining Criminal Justice
I met recently with a nonprofit organization that seeks to reduce prison usage in the United States. After our meeting, I tried to come up with a list of ideas and policies that I think should have wider circulation amongst the body politic that would help to promote a deep re-thinking of mass incarceration. I… Read more »
