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Murder, Rape, and More Murder on “Quality” TV

April 22, 2013
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Murder, Rape, and More Murder on “Quality” TV

Onscreen violence against women has made several otherwise compelling programs unwatchable.
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The Distribution of Sympathy and the Death Penalty

October 2, 2011
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The Distribution of Sympathy and the Death Penalty

On September 21, both Troy Davis and Russell Brewer were executed in Texas. Despite differences, the two cases both demonstrate inequalities in the way individuals are able to appear as victims (or perpetrators) within legal procedure and decisions.
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