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Judges are supposed to hear cases before them and make fair judgements based on the law. But what if a judge has a bias? Maybe a conflict of interest? When should a judge step aside…

Rig the System – Part 2: A Fair Fight for a Fair Court

by Jonathan Hirsch

April 19, 2016

“I never felt more like a hooker at a bus station than when I ran for the Ohio State Supreme Court.” — Paul Pfeifer, Associate Justice on the Ohio Supreme Court For many people living…

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Professional Journalists report from San Quentin

In July 2015, two dozen inmates behind the walls of San Quentin State Prison became the first journalists serving sentences inside a U.S. prison to become members of the Society of Professional Journalists. The reporters…

A whole ‘nother world… Live @ San Quentin

by Nancy Mullane

December 25, 2015

On Saturday night, Dec 5, 2015 more than 200 people filled the pews of the Catholic chapel inside San Quentin State Prison for a first-ever uncensored storytelling event behind the prison walls. Together, inmates and…

Bit of an Edge

by Ashley Cleek

November 3, 2015

Jury Duty. It’s one of the pillars of our democratic society. If you are charged with a crime, a jury of your peers will determine your innocence or your guilt. But who selects the jurors?…

Skatepark

by Skylar Fein

August 4, 2015

“I crawled through the underbrush, then I popped out into a beautiful, green clearing in the middle of the city. And in the center of it, about 20 young people were mixing concrete in big…

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The Arc of History

by Heather Ann Thompson, University of Michigan

June 26, 2015

The Arc of History Today heartens us that the arc of history can, indeed, bend toward justice. Just this morning the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed that all Americans have the same right to get…

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Reporter’s Notebook: Tipping the Scales

by Ashley Cleek

May 7, 2015

You know how when you learn a new word, all of a sudden, you see it everywhere? Reporting’s like that. In January, I started looking into the election of judges in Alabama. I was reporting…

Bad Gig

by Casey Miner

April 7, 2015

Exotic dancers, on-call drivers and writers might have a different name for what they do — freelancing, part-time work and independent contracting — but it all means the same thing. Work that doesn’t start at 9 and end at 5. And sure, it has its perks but do 1099 workers have protections?

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Thank You For This Year, From Life of the Law

by Nancy Mullane

December 21, 2014

Life of the Law has had a wonderful year! We produced 22 episodes, more than 200 magazine articles, and 4 LIVE LAW sold-out storytelling events in clubs and meeting halls across the country. We expanded our team of insightful, dedicated and professional…

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Recuse Yourself – Part 3: A Fair Fight for a Fair Court

by Chloe Prasinos

Rig the System – Part 2: A Fair Fight for a Fair Court

by Jonathan Hirsch

Professional Journalists report from San Quentin

by Nancy Mullane

A whole ‘nother world… Live @ San Quentin

by Nancy Mullane

Bit of an Edge

by Ashley Cleek

Skatepark

by Skylar Fein

The Arc of History

by Heather Ann Thompson, University of Michigan

Reporter’s Notebook: Tipping the Scales

by Ashley Cleek

Thank You For This Year, From Life of the Law

by Nancy Mullane

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