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Much of why public policy moves as it does from generation to generation and from place to place can be attributed to simple, well-articulated ideas that guide all the players both explicitly and implicitly. “Addiction is a sin and a sign of God’s disapproval” is one such influential idea, “Addiction is a chronic medical illness” [...]
Archive for September, 2010
September 21st, 2010
September 20th, 2010
Category: Uncategorized
Now that it turns out that Christine O’Donnell was pilfering campaign funds (from a campaign that ended deep in debt, stiffing the vendors) to pay personal expenses, would any of my conservative friends like to explain why she belongs in the Senate anyway? As far as I can tell, neither the campaign nor any of [...]
September 20th, 2010
Category: Uncategorized
What do the following have in common? George Soros Barack Obama PriceWaterhouseCoopers Bechtel Tribune Corp. Kohlberg,Kravis, Roberts
September 20th, 2010
Category: Blogging, Watching Conservatives
Looking for a job in public service? Here’s something that would greatly improve the quality of American public discussion.
September 20th, 2010
Category: Crime Control, Prisons and penal policy
The way to spend less money on prisons is to have fewer prisoners.
September 20th, 2010
…and it’s a good thing, too!
September 19th, 2010
People like me should pay higher state income taxes in Illinois.