The Tragedy of the Commons in the American Prison System
The war on drugs actually pushes violent criminals back onto the streets in order to devote resources to non-violent criminals.
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Abolish the ATF
Unfortunately, the Trump administration recently sent the ATF in to "assist" Chicago police with local gun laws. Trump should be trying to abolish the ATF instead.
Week in Review: July 1, 2017
Janet Yellen and her colleagues continue to ignore the consequences of their own actions,
Government Medicine: Court Declares Child Should Die Rather Than Receive Privately-Funded Health Care
Once you're inside the state's healthcare system, you may find it's impossible to get out. Even if you're seeking only privately funded treatment.
The American Bar Association Stifles Legal Education
Ending the ABA's expensive accreditation authority would be a first step to making quality representation available to poor and rich alike.
Edward Stringham on Radically Rethinking Police
Ed Stringham and Jeff Deist discuss why the US criminal justice system is broken, and how private security firms could create vastly better outcomes.
Week in Review: June 24, 2017
While the Federal Reserve is desperate to depict an optimistic vision for the global economy, their fellow central bankers aren't buying it.
The Tragedy of the Commons in the Courtroom
Since using the court system costs them nothing, police and prosecutors have an incentive to load up the court system with non-violent "crimes."
Jeff Sessions’s Reefer Madness
Jeff Sessions's war against marijuana legalization will do nothing to fight crime or improve health.
Terry McAuliffe’s Fuzzy Math on Gun Homicides
Governor Terry McAuliffe likes to use made-up numbers about "gun violence."
