Richard Thompson Ford

Richard Thompson Ford

Biography:

Richard Thompson Ford is a Professor at Stanford Law School. He has written about law, social and cultural issues, and race relations for The New York Times, The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and Slate, and has appeared on The Colbert Report and The Rachel Maddow Show. He is the author of the New York Times notable books The Race Card and Rights Gone Wrong: How Law Corrupts the Struggle for Equality. He lives in San Francisco.

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  • History of Fashion / Open Lines

    Law professor and cultural critic Richard Thompson Ford discussed dress codes throughout history, why fashions have developed and changed, and what it all means. Open Lines followed in the second half of the program.More »
  • Getting Away with Murder

    Peter Lance revealed how billionaire Doris Duke got away with the 1966 murder of interior designer Eduardo Tirella. During the first hour, Richard Thompson Ford delved into the history of the laws of fashion.More »

Last Night

Strange Forensics / Supernatural Transplants
Strange Forensics / Supernatural Transplants
Crime scene investigator Paul Rimmasch reported on cases of paranormal phenomena experienced in law enforcement. Next, psychic medium Ericka Boussarhane discussed her abilities and how they were heightened after a kidney transplant, as well as gave psychic readings.

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