Doha Blues
Why have the Doha negotiations been so painfully slow and unsuccessful so far? A review of recent commentary and analysis seems to indicate that the difficulty has many roots, as shown by the following list of contributing factors:
Vacancy in the SCOTUS and the Politics to Come
Elvin Lim looks at the vacancy on the Supreme Court.
The Bi-Partisan Rhetoric of Health Care Apocalypse is Wrong
Edward Zelinsky looks at the bi-partisan rhetoric on health care and what the changes really mean.
Should Trees Have Standing?
Christopher D. Stone argues that in order to make a case for the environment, nature must be bestowed legal rights.
Off With Their Heads!
How does Alice in Wonderland mirror our own political world?
Reckoning with the Ghost of Jim Williams:
The Supreme Court and the Burdens of History
Saul Cornell looks at the 2nd amendment.
Human Rights and the United States: Through a Mirror but Darkly
David P. Forsythe looks critically at the U.S.
Reducing the Deficit Through the No COLA Year
Edward Zelinsky’s monthly column.
The Psychology of Judicial Decision Making
What is the psychology behind judicial decisions?
Cheney’s Tortured World : Terrorism, Torture and Preemption
A look at torture in America.
Torture and Impunity
A look at what happened to former Assistant Attorney General Jay Bybee and his deputy John Yoo.
Health Care and the Massachusetts Senate Election
Edward Zelinsky looks at health care cost control.
Alcohol: The World’s Oldest Recreational Drug
An excerpt from Drugs: A Very Short Introduction by Prof. Les Iversen, the new chairman of the UK’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
On the Louisiana Purchase and the Cornhusker Hustle
Elvin Lim looks at compromises.
Sexual Orientation and Religion
An excerpt from From Disgust to Humanity.
The Lesson of the 2009 Holiday Shopping Season:
Tax Internet Sales
Edward Zelinsky looks at taxes on online sales.