Emma Robertson Archives - Public Seminar

A conversation with economist Nancy Folbre about her book Making Care Work: Why Our Economy Should Put People First

States that have more pro-care policies have longer life expectancy and have better mental health. ...

How to Incentivize Justice

The Price of Mercy makes clear the human toll when we employ a criminal legal system that prioritizes punishment over progress

August 31, 2026 • by Emma Robertson

Emily Galvin Almanza is a former public defender and the cofounder of advocacy group Partners for Justice. Her legal career boasts impressive accomplishments and accolades, and yet, as Almanza herself recognizes in the opening pages of her debut book, The Price of Mercy (Crown 2026), her life would likely be ...