Asymmetrical warfare is a euphemism for terrorism, just like collateral damage is a euphemism for killing innocent civilians. Alan Dershowitz asymmetricalciviliancollateral Change image and share on social
We don't have an Official Secrets Act in the United States, as other countries do. Under the First Amendment, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of association are more important than protecting secrets. Alan Dershowitz actamendmentassociation share on social
The prosecution wants to make sure the process by which the evidence was obtained is not truthfully presented, because, as often as not, that process will raise questions. Alan Dershowitz evidencemakeobtain Change image and share on social
The law is agnostic about truth. It's very skeptical of ultimate truth. That's why freedom of speech permits lies to be told. Alan Dershowitz agnosticfreedomlaw Change image and share on social
I don't believe in firing professors. They have academic freedom. Alan Dershowitz academicfirefreedom Change image and share on social
A good lawyer knows how to shut up when he's won his case. Alan Dershowitz casegoodlawyer Change image and share on social
Scientists search for truth. Philosophers search for morality. A criminal trial searches for only one result: proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Alan Dershowitz criminaldoubtmorality Change image and share on social
There is a paranoid streak in American life. Radio talk show hosts tend to foment that paranoid streak in American life. Alan Dershowitz americanfomenthost Change image and share on social
I generally don't select my chicken or my hamburgers based on the personal ideology of the person who is either flipping the hamburgers or making the money back at corporate headquarters. But if people want to do that, they're free to do it. Alan Dershowitz backbasechicken share on social
I was critical of race-based affirmative action early on in my career and I've changed my mind. And I've publicly acknowledged that I was wrong. Alan Dershowitz acknowledgeactionaffirmative Change image and share on social
