Criminal Justice

The justification for capital punishment is a slippery thing.

A proportion response involves tricky math.

Guard against bad intentions, don't simply assume good.

Law enforcement deserves the benefit of the doubt.

Is there a most moral means?

Does the design of our institutions serve their intended purpose?

What is it exactly that perpetrators deserve?

It's important to get clear on what we hope to accomplish.

Is the stun gun really an alternative to a firearm?

What's the value of being tried by one's peers?

When should a judge's wisdom supplant a jury's collective decision?

What lessons has Serial taught us about the criminal justice system?

Why shouldn't the incarcerated be allowed to give?

Can anyone actually be morally obligated to put themselves in harm's way?

The Court's justification for redefining the right to privacy fundamentally alters the legal landscape.

What role should mere allegations have to play in determining one's punishment?

Hacking at the roots of pro-choice precedent leaves substantive due process exposed.

Do our shifting standards regarding objectionable behavior threaten our commitment to treating like cases alike?

When, if ever, do a child's actions warrant punishment on par with their adult counterparts?

The multiple uses to which 'justice' can be put has us talking past one another.