The Law Won Archives

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The Frozen Children: The Rise—and Complications—of Embryo Adoption in the U.S.

More efficient than in vitro fertilization and cheaper than traditional adoption, embryo adoption, which also provides parents with the experience of carrying a child, is becoming more popular. But our legislature is still struggling with serious legal issues surrounding the practice.

Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza

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A Touch of Guantánamo Off I-95: Detention and Predation in North Carolina

Why the state needs to crack down on its predatory prosecutors—fast.

Ted Scheinman

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Double Jeopardy Isn’t What You Think It Is—and It Won’t Save Amanda Knox

Despite how it’s been portrayed on screens both large and small, the Fifth Amendment’s Double Jeopardy Clause isn’t meant to protect against the consequences of an appeal.

Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza

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You Don’t Have a Right to Be Obese at Work

In most places, employers can still discriminate against employees based on their weight—and research shows that they often do. So how exactly did we get here?

Jake Blumgart

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Ban the Box: Employing Former Felons Will Improve the Economy and Public Safety

Lawmakers in 10 states and over 50 cities have already enacted Ban the Box policies, eliminating the check-box that asks about an applicant’s criminal record. It's time for Congress to follow suit.

Emily Wang

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South Dakota v. Native American Parents: Why Are Children Being Separated From Their Families in Pennington County?

On reservations that have been described as “chaos” and “a swirling hell,” child welfare officials could have good intentions, but their efforts are still in clear violation of the Indian Children Welfare Act of 1978.

Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza

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Secrecy, Surveillance, and Misinformation: Lessons From Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Rereading the late senator in a post-Edward Snowden and Julian Assange era.

Ted Scheinman

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The Only Thing Worse Than Legal Heroin Is Illegal Heroin

Years of reporting in Pacific Standard have led us to one conclusion: Decriminalizing drug use will save money—and lives.

Nicholas Jackson

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Justin Bieber Is the Perfect Drag Racer

According to science.

Ryan Jacobs

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‘McCullen v. Coakley’ and the Politics of Abortion

Even if the Supreme Court strikes down a law requiring a buffer zone around abortion clinics, the return of large-scale national street politics is not likely. The fight has moved inside.

Joshua C. Wilson