OPINION COMMENTARY:

Drawing on decades of social justice leadership, Peter Williams ALI ‘21 examines the enduring relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” in 2026. From voting rights restrictions to widening inequity, he argues that American democracy faces a defining moral crossroads demanding urgent action.

OPINION COMMENTARY:

If you get pulled over, chances are you won't recall your rights due to the stress of dealing with the police. Anthony J. Mohr proposes a way to provide a rapid review of the dos and don'ts during traffic stops, potentially saving lives.

SOCIAL EQUITY SERIES:

Police practices and racial bias remain joined in a tortured dance that many times leads to tragic consequences. How does creative and thoughtful leadership resolve this historical relationship and produce equitable and fair outcomes? Former Chief of Police Renée Hall discusses the continuing struggle to align effective police practices with meaningful solutions.

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION IN SOCIAL IMPACT SERIES:

Employed with care, artificial intelligence can benefit us. Professor Frederic Lederer proposes a framework to determine AI's usefulness in two areas: predicting future criminal misconduct and developing safer weapons systems for the military.

TRANSFORMING CITIES SERIES:

Resilient, sustainable cities require law enforcement officers who are not only well-trained, but also deserve the confidence of people they serve. Gerald Chaleff has devoted over two decades to this subject, overseeing reform measures and consulting on constitutional policing issues.

ONE YEAR AFTER GEORGE FLOYD'S MURDER SERIES:

A conversation with Paul Butler, an Albert Brick Professor of Law at Georgetown University and legal analyst on MSNBC, discussing where we are as a country regarding policing and racial equality.