Barry LamBarry Lam is a professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside, and creator and host of the popular philosophy podcast Hi-Phi Nation. His forthcoming book in the Norton Shorts series, Discretion: The Hidden Lever o Power, Bias, and Justice, investigates the role of discretion--a high-stakes power used by all kinds of people, including parents, police, presidents, and prosecutors--and its potential to alleviate or inflict injustice. Read More Read Less