The 1994 crime bill turned crimes like carjacking into capital offenses—with expensive and discriminatory results.
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Bill Clinton Killed the Myth of the Welfare Queen
It’s his most overlooked welfare reform victory.
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President Obama Addresses His “Disappointed” Critics on the Left
Was he naive about Republican obstructionism?
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Trump Doesn’t Propose Closing the Loopholes He Exploited
It’s a major flaw in his ‘only someone who games the system can fix it’ argument.
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Hillary Should Run Up the Score in California and New York
Imagine the mayhem if Hillary wins the electoral college and loses the popular vote.
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Don’t Listen to Post-Debate Spin
The polls will do a better job than instant coverage will.
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Students Pay the Price and For-Profits Prosper in the Wild West of Career Education
Thousands of organizations offer “certificates,” “badges” and other credentials to workers looking to boost their jobs skills and marketability. Are they worth it?
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“Donald Trump Is a Liar” Meme Catches On
Suddenly the press is comfortable calling him out.
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Pearl-Clutching Conservatives Like Trump More When He’s Winning
He’s too bigoted until the polls shift his way.
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Driving While Black Is Totally Different
Police don’t have the right to act as judge, jury, and executioner.
