Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons. Introduction During his...
Law
Explore how societies created law to govern conduct and decide who holds power. These histories follow legal institutions across cultures while examining how courts and lawmakers negotiated the persistent conflict between authority and justice.
The Supreme Court changed the definition of ‘undue hardship’ – employers have to accommodate more religious requests....
Are you working in a potentially dangerous profession? Whether you are an electrician, construction worker, or first...
Lockwood rejected dependency, for herself and for other women, and did not hesitate to confront the male...
The law serves numerous purposes. Out of these, the main one stipulates when a person is liable,...
Crime is only one part of the problem. Introduction The incarceration rate in the United States fell in...
There have been a series of cases in which states have struggled with the procedure. Introduction Alabama...
How could such an allegedly moralistic man could be the cause of so much death? Introduction “I...
A brief summary of the history of capital punishment in the United States. Introduction Early Death Penalty...
“Facial recognition poses a threat to human society and basic liberty that far outweighs any potential benefits.”...
Five of the nine judges at her trial asked that Surratt be granted clemency President Johnson. …the...
Dubious forensic techniques have spread throughout the criminal justice system for decades. Introduction It’s been decades since...
Get a conviction at all costs and throw away the key. Actual innocence or guilt is irrelevant....
What people consider to be fair and just today are influenced by laws of ancient Mesopotamia and...
Everything changed in 1920 following implementation of the Volstead Act. When everyone around you is breaking the...
Often lapses can lead to dangerous consequences. Yet regulators rarely force facilities to improve. Introduction The last...
Peisistratus (605-527 BCE), who was a ruler of Athens, has been called the father of formal policing....
The U.S. uses incarceration as a sanction for criminal behavior at a much higher rate than in...
How the creation of a unified Metropolitan Police force in 1829 led to the birth of the...
At the end of his term as President of the USA, Donald Trump granted several high-profile pardons,...
Stories about American outlaws are some of the most captivating and beloved in American culture. It’s almost...
Colonists considered lying, idleness, drunkenness, and even general bad behavior as crimes. Colonial laws emphasized the survival...
Some interventions could help to reduce racism and rein in the use of unnecessary force in police...
Officers who take an oath only to defend the Constitution as they interpret it should be a...
At least five of those arrested for storming the Capitol building on January 6 were active law...
Much Babylonian legal precedent remained in force through various cultures and survived to influence Romans. Introduction Babylonian law is...
The centuries-old custom, meant to protect judicial independence, no longer serves the public. Introduction Following the Supreme...
Grand juries are meeting as part of investigations into attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. How...
History shows that political contests over the ideological slant of the court are nothing new. Introduction Political...
Authoritarian dictatorship has arrived in the highest court in the land. Democratic activists have been raising the...