Both Cruel and Usual
A new book on criminal punishment exposes the responsibility of lawyers.
Articles by Oren Nimni
The Excuses of Larry Krasner
We can’t blindly trust people in power when they refuse to explain themselves…
The Fate of Gaza
An interview with Norman Finkelstein…
Defining Violence
The counterproductive consequences of calling every bad thing “violence”…
Fines and Fees Are Inherently Unjust
Fining people equally hurts some people far more than others, undermining the justifications of punishment…
It Is Morally Unconscionable Not To Give Chelsea Manning Clemency
Barack Obama must make the right choice…
Banning Smoking in Public Housing is Just Another Experiment on the Poor
A seemingly unobjectionable public health measure increases surveillance and criminalization…
We Love Our Prizewinning Immigrants
America already loves certain kinds of immigrants. But the immigration debate isn’t about Nobel laureates.