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Private Prisons Are Back in Business
A memo from Attorney General Jeff Sessions alludes to a potential federal prison population boom.
Is the End of the Assault Rifle Nigh?
A new appeals court ruling signals clearer definitions in how we apply the Second Amendment. By Jared Keller…
Should the Government Tell SNAP Recipients What They Can Eat?
Do the potential public-health benefits of such intervention outweigh the costs associated with implementation? By Dwyer Gunn (Photo:…
Mexican Official Says Deporting Non-Mexicans to Mexico Is a ‘Non-Starter’
Key Mexican officials have emphatically rejected the latest Trump administration immigration proposal. By Marcelo Rochabrun U.S. Secretary of…
The U.S. Could Benefit From Firmer Responses to Russian Provocations
Western responses to Russian meddling have been all too symmetrical. It’s time to shake that up. By Michael…
A Girl and Her Guide Dog Push Forward for Special Education Rights
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday to continue a lawsuit against a public school district that rejected a special-needs…
China Is Creating an Unprecedented ‘Security State’ in Xinjiang
A scholar suggests Beijing is heightening its suppression of the Uyghur ethnic minority. By Massoud Hayoun Chinese soldiers…
What Happened to Involving the People in Policy Making?
New research explores why we have an unequal set of social policies that exacerbate inequality instead of combating…
In Connecticut, Calling for Help Carries Risks for Victims of Domestic Violence
The state’s rate of dual arrests — where both parties in a violent dispute wind up arrested — is nearly 10 times…