The theory of “public choice” tells us that the public cannot make intelligent choices about government. But deregulation is as much a choice as activism.
Law and Justice
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Does the Supreme Court Matter?
An exchange on the significance of the courts in the achievement of civil rights.
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Is Violent Crime Increasing?
News reports of an all-time record crime wave have set off a panic that America is out of control. What are the real facts?
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The Great Immigration Debate
Congress is once again rewriting the immigration laws. How wide, and to whom, should we open that Golden Door? What goals should our national immigration policy serve?
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Getting Prisons Straight
In the 1970s prison rehabilitation seemed destined for the conservatives’ trophy case of failed social programs. Now the evidence looks better: Some programs have beneficial effects on both the prisoners and the prisons.
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Constitutional Politics and the Conservative Court
A leading scholar in constitutional law examines the future path of the Supreme Court. The Court’s right turn is nothing to celebrate, but liberals should welcome the return of issues to the political arena.
