Review of Dignity in Adversity: Human Rights in Troubled Times
Many political philosophers and theorists think that especially demanding moral norms apply among those who share a state.
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Identifying Discrimination at Work: The Use of Field Experiments
Antidiscrimination law offers protection to workers who have been treated unfairly on the basis of their race, gender, religion, or national origin.
Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution
The recent decision by the Obama administration to ease economic sanctions on Myanmar (also known as Burma) presents an important opportunity to reintegrate that country into the international communi
Outcomes of Medical Malpractice Litigation Against US Physicians
The risk of medical malpractice varies substantially according to physician specialty.
From Black Revolution to 'Radical Humanism': Malcolm X Between Biography and International History
This article both reviews Manning Marable’s Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention and reflects more broadly upon Malcolm X’s political trajectory and human rights activism in the context of American, Afric
Two Challenges That College Graduates Will Inherit
My family and I spent Monday at Boston College celebrating the graduation of our youngest daughter.
A Crackdown Avoided
Last November, Republicans finally took control of the House of Representatives here, the final victory of the party’s long Southern strategy.
The Keys to Keeping Boston Free of Riots
Twenty years ago this week, a jury acquitted the Los Angeles policemen who beat motorist Rodney King, and the city exploded in a six-day riot.
Crime Reduction through a Regulatory Approach: Joining the Regulatory Fold
The police profession has much to gain by recognizing its kinship with a broad range of regulatory professions.
Dueling Incentives: Sexual Violence in Liberia and the Politics of Human Rights Advocacy
In a widely cited study, Collier, Hoeffler & Söderbom show that economic growth reduces the risk of post-conflict peace collapse – particularly when the UN is present with a peace mission.
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