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Paul Campos is a professor of law at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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Grand Jury Bought Darren Wilson’s Story

FREE MAN

They decided it was reasonable for him to believe unarmed Michael Brown was dangerous enough to be shot and there was no other way to stop him from fleeing.

Paul Campos | Published Nov 24, 2014

Why Did Obama Flip-Flop on Immigration?

Acting Alone

For years the president has insisted he was no ‘emperor’ and couldn’t unilaterally enact the immigration measures he announced Thursday night. So what changed between then and now?

Paul Campos | Published Nov 21, 2014

Why Monsanto’s Big Win Matters

Seed-Stealer

The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Monsanto’s soybean patent is a victory for the protection of intellectual property.

Paul Campos | Published May 15, 2013

48 Hours, No Miranda

LEGAL EXCEPTIONS

The “public safety” exception started out narrow, but has grown into a warped version of itself, writes Paul Campos.

Paul Campos | Published Apr 23, 2013

Stay Out Of It, Supremes!

Paul Campos says the best way to honor the “democratic process” is for the Supreme Court to back off and let the lower-court ruling stand.

Paul Campos | Published Mar 26, 2013

Bork is Dead. Long Live Scalia!

The original originalist never made it to the high court, but his brother in arms, Antonin Scalia, has wrought more than enough damage on his own, writes Paul Campos.

Paul Campos | Published Dec 20, 2012

Do You Sodomize Your Wife?

Of course Scalia is biased against gays—but that’s not the real problem with his homophobic screeds, writes Paul Campos.

Paul Campos | Published Dec 12, 2012

We Are All Penn State

United by Tragedy

It wasn't just university leadership that enabled Jerry Sandusky. It was a system that discourages rocking the boat at all costs.

Paul Campos | Published Jun 24, 2012

Did This Chef Rip Off Martha Stewart?

Foodie Wars

<p>The Food Network canceled Anne Thornton’s <i>Dessert First</i> show in part because she allegedly copied Martha Stewart and Ina Garten’s work, but the legal system provides no easy way to copyright a recipe.<br> </p>

Paul Campos | Published Feb 17, 2012

Chris Christie Embarrasses Himself

Gaffe

The New Jersey governor may have apologized, but that won’t erase the memory of him claiming 1960s civil-rights activists would have preferred a referendum—not legislation. Paul Campos on what the flub says about the contemporary American conservative movement.

Paul Campos | Published Feb 01, 2012

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