In an essay in The Atlantic arguing that America is not a democracy─that is, that “public policy does not reflect the preferences of the majority of Americans”─the first example given is that, if it were, “Marijuana would be legal.” If you disregard the fact that federal...
Anyone who watches TV news will know that America has a major public health problem concerning drug addiction and opioid overdose deaths. In this context, we sometimes hear terms like “prescription opioid epidemic” and “over-prescribing” thrown about indiscriminately. Hidden inside the hype and misinformation are several...
At the dawn of the #MeToo era, will changing attitudes towards sexual assault against women be enough to convict former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein? Over 70 women have accused Weinstein of sexual assault, sexual harassment and rape (allegations he fervently denies). His deplorable conduct in Hollywood...
Earlier today, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it will host a series of public hearings on whether “broad-based changes in the economy, evolving business practices, new technologies, or international developments might require adjustments to competition and consumer protection enforcement law, enforcement priorities, and...
Peter Strzok, an FBI agent who has been pilloried by President Trump and was sharply criticized in a new Justice Department watchdog report, was escorted from the FBI building Friday as a disciplinary process plays out, reports Politico. Strzok was removed last August from special...
Louisville narcotics detective Kyle Willett went to a McDonald’s drive-thru before returning to work. Later, in his Chevrolet Tahoe outside the UPS global shipping hub where he worked to intercept drug shipments, Willett tore the packing tape off a box, pried open a metal safe...