Defund the Police or Disband Police Unions?
The modern police force was initiated as a slave patrol, to protect and serve only the wealthy, white class. If ever there were a case for starting over from scratch, this is it.
criminal justice
What Does It Take To Prosecute a Hate Crime?
The killings of Ahmaud, Breonna, George, and so many others, were unquestionably motivated by racial bias. But our justice system has a shaky history of prosecuting hate crimes.
Can We Fight Crime With Public Shaming?
Humiliation-based punishments are designed as deterrents, but sentences that embarrass the most vulnerable among us are cruel, and represent the worst of American policies.
Is “Big Data” a Big Danger to Humanity?
Advanced technology promises to modernize everything from communication to war, but math and machines are not immune to human bias.
A New Legal Tactic Could Make Miscarriage a Crime
Overzealous pro-life lawyers are trying to prosecute women whose pregnancies terminated, using fetal DNA. But can they distinguish abortions from miscarriages?