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law

The Right Against the Law

So state courts hand down decisions you don’t like. What do you do? If you’re on the right, try to defund the courts.

By James Traub

Canada’s Head Start on Cannabis

As the U.S. cannabis industry faces a crackdown, Canada is set to lead the globe.

By Nushin Rashidian

Infinite Discretion

As data on people becomes more available, those with access to it are able to shape government, end careers, and maintain control.

By James B. Rule

Have We Figured Out Trumpism Yet?

One thing we do know: It's not economic populism.

By Kevin Mattson

How Bad Will Trump Be for Civil Rights?

Decades of “door-closing” have restricted citizens’ ability to protect their rights through the legal system. A new piece in The American Prospect shows just how bad it could get.

By Nathan Pippenger