Tag: Law
Does American culture shame too much – or not enough?
Peter Stearns, George Mason University
The word “shameless” is being tossed around an awful lot these days, which might speak to what many see as...
The Confederate statue debate: 3 essential reads
Nick Lehr, The Conversation
Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories related to the debate over what to do with Confederate statues.
The...
Was Chuck Berry the lone genius he’s made out to be?
Tim McFarlin, Elon University
In the days following Chuck Berry’s death, commentators have trampled over each other in a race to honor him...
Can Facebook be sued for live-streaming suicides?
Shontavia Johnson, Drake University
In January, two different suicides were streamed using Facebook Live, a service that allows Facebook users to create and broadcast real-time...
How Prince’s quest for complete artistic control changed the music industry...
Adam Gustafson, Pennsylvania State University
The death of Prince marks the end of a brilliant music career by one of pop music’s most talented and...
Lawyers look at the Elgin Marbles, but stars keep them firmly...
By Marett Leiboff, University of Wollongong
Legal star power is being deployed in the form of the very well-known London barristers, Geoffrey Robertson QC and...