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Could Day Fines Improve the U.S. Justice System?

Are day fines a possible solution for the U.S. criminal justice system?
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Politics and PEN

Some prominent writers have withdrawn from the PEN American Center's annual gala because of the organization's decision to give Charlie Hebdo an award.
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On Military Desertion and Executions

Military desertion is not as rare as one would think.
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How to Create False Witnesses

How "secondary confessions" lead to false witnesses in testimonies.
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Civil Rights and Private Property Rights

The connection between civil rights and private property rights as they play out in the 1960s and now.
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Do Police Deter Crime?

Is there a connection between larger police forces and lower crime rates?
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How Subtle Subsidies Shaped U.S. Health Care

Melissa A. Thomasson looked into how federal money created the U.S. health care landscape as we know it.
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Legalizing Marijuana: Lessons from the Post-prohibition Era

The country's experience regulating alcohol after Prohibition may provide lessons regarding marijuana.
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Debating Welfare Way Before George Will

The debate over welfare goes back surprisingly far.
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What If Home Ownership Were Not Part of the American Dream?

Is home ownership a requirement for adulthood in America? As far back in 1938, some have argued to change that mindset.