Analysis & Commentary
Justice
Halting Foreclosure is Good Investment
Gov. Brewer should work with state officials to make sure that Arizona truly invests in foreclosure-prevention efforts. This will provide relief to distressed homeowners -- and it will also pay off in huge dividends for all Arizonans.
Authored by: Mark Ladov and Meghna Philip
– 05/10/12
Reflections on the Supreme Court Argument on the Constitutionality of the Health Insurance Mandate
Pundits have predicted the health insurance mandate will be invalidated. This speculation is not only premature and misleading to the public, but also unfair to the Justices.
Authored by: Sidney S. Rosdeitcher
– 04/23/12
Better Legal Representation for the Poor
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote recently, “Criminal justice in America today is mostly a system of pleas, not a system of trials.” But how well does plea-bargaining work? Is justice being done? Thomas Giovanni appears on the American Voices segment of PBS Need to Know.
Authored by: Thomas Giovanni
– 03/30/12
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
New York Must Keep Helping Homeowners
New Yorkers should demand adequate legal representation and counseling for our neighbors facing foreclosure. The investment will pay off for all of us.
Authored by: Mark Ladov and Roopal Patel
– 12/29/11
Supreme Court Preview, Second Session: Access to Justice, National Security, and Civil Liberties
In advance of the second session of the Supreme Court's 2011 term, the Brennan Center calls attention to five cases involving important issues of access to justice, national security, and civil liberties.
Authored by: Sidney S. Rosdeitcher and William J. Taylor, Jr.
– 10/26/11
Supreme Court Preview: Access to Justice
In advance of the Supreme Court opening its 2011 term, the Brennan Center calls attention to four cases raising important issues of access to justice.
Authored by: Sidney S. Rosdeitcher and William J. Taylor, Jr.
– 09/27/11
Immigrants Deserve Equal Access to the Courts
The ABA should vote to increase language access in the courts. This will show the nation that the legal profession is serious about ensuring that the courts are accessible to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, language ability and income
Authored by: Laura Abel and Tina Matsuoka
– 08/01/11