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Should the "Duress" Defense Be Available in Cases of Extremely Reckless Homicide?

From Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget McCormack's majority opinion (for four of the seven Justices) delivered Thursday in People v. Gafken: [W]hile fleeing from police, Theresa Gafken ran a red light at speeds topping 100 miles per hour and collided with other vehicles, killing one person and causing severe injuries…

Reason · Jan 2, 2023

After a swastika was sprayed on my parents’ headstone, it seems like hatred toward Jews will remain forever

A swastika partially covered the words that described my dad as a “beloved husband and father,” and my mom as a “beloved wife and mother.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 28, 2022

There’s an antifeminist backlash silencing women – more and more literally

Powerful men are using defamation lawsuits to shut down allegations against them, and anti-choice groups are trying to pass laws criminalizing speech about abortion

The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2022

Samuel Alito: the abrasive justice taking abortion rights back to the 17th century

The man who wrote the draft supreme court opinion overturning Roe v Wade is known for his quick temper and ‘traditional’ values

The Guardian - US · May 6, 2022

A far-reaching verdict that ends a regressive exception

In pronouncing the end of the marital rape exception, the Karnataka High Court has delivered a nuanced judgment

The Hindu · Apr 3, 2022