Sherrilyn A.'s Articles
Race and the Law: The Best and Worst of 2011
No, the legal system didn't help create a post-black America. But there were times when justice prevailed.
Black Voters Told, 'Relax, Don't Vote'
A Republican is convicted for authorizing misleading "robocalls" -- just one tactic being used to deter voters.
Are We Willing to Protect Our Children?
It's not enough to be shocked by the Penn State case. We can do better to protect them from harm.
Dear Camp Cain: Stop Calling It a Lynching
Using a heinous part of our history to fend off accusations disrespects the real victims of hate.
Are Strip Searches Unconstitutional?
A businessman humiliated by New Jersey police takes his case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Criminal Justice: How Do We Fix the System?
It depends on whether the support for Troy Davis can be converted into a lasting movement.
DSK and 'The Help' We Don't Want to See
The hotel-maid case gave us a glimpse of the untidy lives of people who do our dirty work -- and then we went to the movies.
Using the Death Penalty to Get Re-Elected
Alabama judges seem to impose the ultimate judgment more often in an election year.
Wal-Mart: Too Big to Discriminate?
The Supreme Court's decision struck a blow against class actions by rejecting the concept of modern workplace bias.
France's Irrational Ban on Muslim Veils
For a country that takes pride in rationality, the decision to ban head coverings doesn't make much sense. Pretending that the new law is a defense of women's rights is even more absurd.
