Book Review
Law & Culture, State Courts, Federal Courts
Statutes — Clear or Confusing — What is a judge’s responsibility?
Vol. 100 No. 1 (2016) | 100 Years of JudicatureSecond Circuit Judge Robert A. Katzmann brings his unique professional career, including his distinguished experience and expertise in legislature, in academia, and as a jurist, to his masterful new book, […]
Law & Culture
Thinking Fundamentally About Judicial Review
Vol. 100 No. 2 (2016) | A Judge in Public LifeTara Smith asks: “How should courts interpret the law? By fidelity to the text? To the will of the people? To certain moral ideals?” In Judicial Review in an Objective […]
Constitutional Law
Book Review: Madison’s Music
by Melissa Hart
Vol. 100 No. 3 (2016) | Who appointed me god?In Madison’s Music: On Reading the First Amendment, Burt Neuborne, the Inez Milholland Professor of Civil Liberties and the founding legal director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School, […]
Judging
The Mind of a Prophet: A New Look at the Far-Reaching Influence of Louis D. Brandeis
Vol. 100 No. 4 (2016) | Steady As She GoesOne hundred years after he was appointed to the Supreme Court we have the pleasure of an absorbing and insightful analysis of the philosophies and thoughts of Louis Brandeis, a […]
Civics Education, Judging, Federal Courts
Sandra Day O’Connor’s “First” Principles: A Constructive Vision for an Angry Nation
Vol. 105 No. 1 (2021) | The Courts HeldOnce upon a time in American public life, there were figures who achieved universal admiration. It was even possible to earn the trust of those with whom one disagreed. Justice […]
Technology
National Security. Civil Liberties. Can We Have Both?
by Nathan Sales
Vol. 101 No. 1 (2017) | Citizen-centered CourtsIn the wake of a catastrophic terrorist attack like 9/11, what balance should the government strike between its weighty national-security responsibilities and its equally solemn duty to preserve Americans’ privacy […]
Law & Culture
Book Review: We, the People – Whoever That Is
Vol. 101 No. 2 (2017) | Can science save justice?On February 22, The Washington Post added a sub-banner to its front page. Beneath the words “Washington Post” was the phrase, “Democracy Dies In Darkness.” This generated a predictable degree […]
Constitutional Law
Reforming the Presidency: How Far is Far Enough?
by William G. Howell and Terry M. Moe
Vol. 104 No. 3 (2020-21) | Judges on the MarchDonald Trump will soon leave the White House. And when he does, Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith tell us, reform is in order. Trump’s attacks on institutions and political opponents, […]
Judge Reads
I Recommend: Lead Yourself First, Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude
|Is solitude something we should seek or avoid? Is it helpful or detrimental to individuals, and specifically those who are leaders? If it is helpful, why is it particularly important […]
Law & Culture
I Recommend: Nino and Me: An Intimate Portrait of Scalia’s Last Years
|Collaborative writing can be a delicate endeavor for many judges, especially when collaborating with someone who is not a judge. Bryan Garner’s newest book, Nino and Me, offers not just an […]