New at Reason: Greg Beato on the Seductive Perils of Justice Porn

December 9, 2008

Explicitly moral, obscenely didactic, and showcasing a perversely distorted view of the American legal system, fake TV judges have become a constant presence in our lives. But as Contributing Editor Greg Beato writes, while Judge Judy and other shows may promote self-reliance and personal responsibility, they also portray a fantasy world that would radically expand the scope of governmental interference in our lives.

Read all about it here.