Analysis & Commentary
National Foreclosure Settlement Update: States Shouldn’t Divert Funds from Prevention
The “robo-signing” settlement agreement can help resolve our nation’s foreclosure crisis – but only if the money negotiated for foreclosure prevention is actually spent on lawyers and housing counselors who help families stay in their homes.
– 03/21/12
‘3-Strikes’ Penalties are Costly, Waste Lives
California voters have the opportunity to eliminate some of the worst elements of their state's "three-strikes" law, which is widely held to be the harshest in the nation.
Authored by: Thomas Giovanni
– 03/18/12
What Bar Can Do To Alleviate Foreclosure Crisis
New York's foreclosure crisis is far from over, but some welcome signs of hope have recently emerged.
Authored by: Mark Ladov
– 02/29/12
Buying Time—2012
The 2012 reports continue the groundbreaking analysis conducted since 2000 examining the sponsorship, content and costs of televised state Supreme Court campaign ads.
– 02/28/12
Supreme Court Preview: Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum
Next week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., a case that has enormous implications for plaintiffs’ ability to hold corporations liable for human rights violations committed outside the United States.
Authored by: Faiza Patel & Emin Akopyan
– 02/24/12
Material Support: U.S. Anti-Terrorism Law Threatens Human Rights and Academic Freedom
Michael Price explores material support in the February issue of Anthropology Today and calls on the academic community to support reform efforts.
Authored by: Michael Price
– 02/21/12
The Past is Not Past
Why we still need Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
Authored by: Jonathan Brater
– 02/07/12