Law
The ADA Was a Monumental Achievement 30 Years Ago, but the Fight for Equal Rights Continues
A look back at the fight for disability rights comes with the reckoning of the challenges left unsolved
This Frank Lloyd Wright Home Was a Trailblazing Example of Accessible Design
The Laurent House in Rockford, Illinois, was built 40 years before the Americans with Disabilities Act became law
What a New Supreme Court Decision Means for Native American Sovereignty
The landmark ruling upholds the sanctity of treaties between the United States and American Indians—to a certain point
Created 150 Years Ago, the Justice Department’s First Mission Was to Protect Black Rights
In the wake of the Civil War, the government’s new force sought to enshrine equality under the law
What Perry Mason Taught Americans About the Criminal Justice System
How one of the first courtroom dramas has shaped what we watch and how we see the law
Nearly 2,000 Black Americans Were Lynched During Reconstruction
A new report brings the number of victims of racial terror killings between 1865 and 1950 to almost 6,500
'Just Mercy' Is Streaming for Free This Month to Educate Viewers on Systemic Racism
The 2019 film, which chronicles criminal justice reform in Alabama, stars Michael B. Jordan as lawyer Bryan Stevenson
The New Normal of Dining Out
Restaurants and bars worldwide are instituting unique safety measures against the spread of COVID-19. But will they be effective?
Legislation Declaring Lynching a Federal Crime Hits New Roadblock
Sen. Rand Paul has stalled a measure passed by the House in February
Publishers Sue Internet Archive for Copyright Infringement
The online library loosened restrictions on its collection of scanned books at the end of March in response to the pandemic
The 1924 Law That Slammed the Door on Immigrants and the Politicians Who Pushed it Back Open
Decades of xenophobic policy were overturned, setting the United States on the path to the diversity seen today
Why the National Emergency Library Is So Controversial
The Internet Archive describes the downloadable collection of more than one million books as a library, but critics call it piracy
New York Says Goodbye to Plastic Bags
A statewide ban prohibiting the distribution of single-use plastic bags went into effect on Sunday
When a Women-Led Campaign Made It Illegal to Spit in Public in New York City
While the efficacy of the spitting policy in preventing disease transmission was questionable, it helped usher in an era of modern public health laws
A Shipwreck Off Florida's Coast Pits Archaeologists Against Treasure Hunters
The discovery of a legendary wreck raises questions about who should control sunken riches
Appeals Court Dismisses Kids’ Climate Case
The court conceded that the case was compelling but concluded that "such relief is beyond our constitutional power."
How the Government Came to Decide the Color of Your Food
A business historian explains America's commitment to regulating the appearance of everything from margarine to canned peas
DNA Evidence Identifies Headless Corpse in Cave as 1916 Axe Murderer
Joseph Henry Loveless murdered his wife with an axe more than 100 years ago. Now, his dismembered remains have been identified
The Victorian Tattooing Craze Started With Convicts and Spread to the Royal Family
A new series of data visualizations offers insights on the practice's historical significance
The Courtroom That Literally Relitigated History
For San Francisco’s Court of Historical Opinion, no case was too frivolous or too controversial
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