Patricia J. Williams

Columnist

@madlawprofessor

Patricia J. Williams is University Professor of Law and Philosophy, and director of Law, Technology and Ethics at Northeastern University.

Uncommon Ground Uncommon Ground

A friend who lives in Paris forwarded me an item from the Internet, concerning a singles ad that had allegedly appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Mar 18, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

And the Winner Is… And the Winner Is…

While gaudily festooned Hollywood liberals presented each other with the false golden idol of a little naked man, enlightened others quietly celebrated the traditions of thousand...

Mar 4, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Wedlockstep Wedlockstep

When I was quite young, my entire image of marriage was filtered through the bible of Bride Magazine.

Feb 19, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Animal Farm: The Republican Version Animal Farm: The Republican Version

My Dear Napoleon,

Feb 5, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Memo From Mars Memo From Mars

Dear Beeblebrox,

Jan 22, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Baghdad Beat Baghdad Beat

There's a wonderful children's story by Roald Dahl titled Fantastic Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox is a wily fellow whose record of chicken theft has driven three local farmers to the point of...

Jan 8, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Money, Money, Money Money, Money, Money

It really is extraordinary. Bechtel is awarded the biggest reconstruction contract in Iraq without having to compete for it.

Dec 18, 2003 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Death and Discourse Death and Discourse

"They got whacked and won't try that again," said an unnamed Pentagon official in the wake of the recent deadly confrontation in the Iraqi town of Samarra.

Dec 4, 2003 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Reason for Doubt Reason for Doubt

"Iwouldn't ask him to escort my daughter to her senior prom," explained one of the jurors who in mid-November acquitted Robert Durst of murdering his quarrelsome neighbor, Morr...

Nov 20, 2003 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Loose Cannon Loose Cannon

He's an intriguing moral bellwether, Nathaniel Heatwole.

Oct 23, 2003 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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