Dr. Richardson is a professor emeritus of sociology and judicial studies. He received his Ph.D. from Washington State University in 1968 and his J.D. from the Old College, Nevada School of Law in 1986. He ta...

Our July question of the month asked, “Should jurors be allowed to ask questions of witnesses?” A slight majority, 52 percent, of the 791 respondents, said no, but it proved a comment-provoking question....

Descendants of Thomas Jefferson, Jefferson Davis and the principal figures in the infamous Dred Scott decision will come together for a Symposium on Reconciliation and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts on July 1...