The University of Chicago The Law School

Scholars used to argue that democracy, once attained in a fairly wealthy state, would become a permanent fixture. As the late Juan Linz put it, democracy would become “the only game in town.” That ...

Right now, posted speed limits apply to all drivers, regardless of individual experience and skill. In the United States, the wealthy and the poor pay the same parking fines, even though a $100 pen...

At just 19, Juan Rivera began serving a life sentence for a murder he didn’t commit. As appeals wound their way through the system, Rivera decided to learn a new skill. “Even though the possibiliti...