Is The Law Making Us Less Free?
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Friday, March 14, 2014
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"We need to rewrite and radically simplify and re-humanize the structure of public law in our society." —Philip K. Howard
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TED
Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Solving It.
About Philip K. Howard's TED Talk
Lawyer Philip K. Howard says the U.S. has become a legal minefield — especially for teachers and doctors, whose work has been paralyzed by fear of lawsuits.
About Philip K. Howard
Attorney Philip K. Howard is a leading voice for legal reform in the U.S. In 2002, he formed the nonpartisan group Common Good to advocate for an overhaul of American law and government. Among Common Good's suggestions: specialized health care courts, which would give lower but smarter awards, and a project with the NYC Board of Education and the teachers union to change the disciplinary system in New York public schools. His forthcoming book is called The Rule Of Nobody.
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