The revelation that the Department of Justice targeted Associated Press reporters highlights features of contemporary American life
Law
Is There a ‘Lawyer Bubble’?
The legal profession is facing some fundamental changes, and one former big-firm partner is sounding the alarm
Viewpoint: Want Safer Drivers? Embrace, Don’t Ban, Technology
The federal government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced guidelines calling for automakers to put limits on the installation of electronic devices in new cars, including a provision that most …
Internet Privacy: A New Bill Finally Offers Protections
California’s Right to Know Act would force Google and Facebook to reveal what personal information they’ve collected and how it’s being used
The Boston Bombing: Should Cameras Now Be Everywhere?
More video surveillance will be coming to cities across America. But how do we balance safety with privacy?
Banning the Term ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Won’t Change the Stigma
If you update the language, the negative connotations will simply migrate to the new term
Can North Carolina Declare an “Official” Religion?
The separation of church and state took a real beating last week
Will Prop 8 End Not With a Bang but a Legal Whimper?
Nondiscrimination is a “wonderful destination,” as Justice Kennedy said, but we still don’t know if he’ll lead the nation there
Why the Supreme Court Is Likely to Rule for Gay Marriage
The swing vote, Justice Kennedy, has been the court’s most steadfast supporter of gay rights
Just How Bad Off Are Law School Graduates?
Faced with a dismal job market, the legal profession may be undergoing fundamental change
Is This the End for the Core of the Voting Rights Act?
As the Supreme Court considers a new challenge to the 1965 Civil Rights law, questioning by conservative Justices suggests one of its central provisions may soon be struck down
Will the Supreme Court Open the Door to Voter Discrimination?
In Shelby v. Holder, conservatives justices may seize an opportunity to scale back the Voting Rights Act, a 1965 law safeguarding Americans from discrimination at the ballot box
Is It a Crime to Plant a Seed?
In a case reaching the Supreme Court, Monsanto fights a farmer to protect a seed’s progeny