Only by rebalancing the scales can America bridge its growing justice gap. Telang is a writing intern at the Borgen Project, an organization that aims to make poverty a focus of U.S. policy.

One initiative aimed at balancing the scales of justice is working its way through the California legislature; if passed, it would go on trial in San Francisco beginning in 2022. BE THE JURY “This is ...

For him, privilege meant getting to walk away from a serious accident without a single long-term consequence. That's the world I live in. Our worlds — mine, and those of PLSE's clients — could ...

Lady Justice's scales will never be perfectly equal, but they need rebalancing; the occasional grant of reverse immunity would go a long way towards accomplishing that goal.

Race, privilege and justice The handling of Scheffler’s case raises questions about how race and wealth can influence one’s experience with law enforcement and the justice system.

US and UK prosecutors promise leniency for errant companies that have tried hard to comply and cooperated with investigators. When does a thumb on the scales do justice? Regulators and prosecutors ...

For several days, I’d seen a young woman’s credibility shredded before the accused walked free. More than 30 years on, ... The scales of justice remain weighted against women.

The symbol of the blindfolded Lady Justice holding balanced scales represents legal impartiality and equal treatment under the law. The website Reference.com states, “With regards to ...

Women currently dominate the State's senior appointments in law and justice. Last year saw the appointment of the first female Garda Commissioner, Nóirín O'Sullivan, and the third female ...