Temporary Delusions, Societal Dysfunction, and Public Policy

Every so often, a politician says something that reveals much more than he intends. There are several states in which the rational legislators (usually the Republicans) are trying to reintroduce common sense, in subject areas where the irrational legislators (usually the Democrats) have banned or even forbidden it. Wisconsin is the site of such a …

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Making Excuses for the Gangs of Philadelphia

If there’s one thing of which no one can accuse Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Ellie Rushing it’s laziness. Her author profile states that her beat is “cover(ing) criminal justice and law enforcement in Philadelphia, including how crime and the court systems impact communities,” and there’s certainly plenty of that in foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia. …

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