“Almost one hundred years after his death, Villa’s image enjoys the allure of a romantic Robin Hood in Latin American imagination.”
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America Is Too Lenient on Gang Violence
“Much to my dismay, conservative media journalists have conflated political stances against illegal immigration with criminal gang activity.”
The Downsides of Subsidizing Sports
“If history is any guide, subsidies (not just in sports, but in all spheres of economic life) do not usually work.”
On Brexit: In Reply to Clive Pinder
“Given Pinder’s distaste for academia, I don’t imagine he would be fond of this kind of Platonic utopia.”
Letter: In Reply to McManus—Misunderstanding Brexit
“These are the facts and historical context that any fair-minded and rational critic should consider before lambasting the majority of Brits who chose to forgo membership in the European Union.”
NATO: 70 Years On
“Hence, NATO should devise a strategy to address President Trump’s visions about the alliance in order to maintain (as much as possible) its stability.”
“Ban the Box” Falls Short of Its Goals
“While BTB is the most visible approach to signal support for reintegration, it is perhaps not the most effective way to bring about substantial criminal justice reform and truly help ex-felons build a new life.”
Social Democracy and Capitalism: A Reply To Richard Burcik
“If capitalism doesn’t work for us all, it doesn’t work at all.”
Letter to the Editor: In Reply to McManus—Markets Are the Better Way
“Each day, I read an almost endless array of pro-socialist and anti-capitalist articles in a variety of newspapers, magazines, and web sites. Then I ask myself: ‘How could so many bright, well-informed authors be so apparently unaware of the actual realities concerning the history of socialism?'”
In Support of a Federal Anti-Gang Law
“A functioning federal gang prosecution law patterned after Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act would provide a direct legal outlet for FBI’s ‘increased focus’ on gangs.”
Was the Supreme Court Missing the Big Picture When It Comes to Tech?
“Private companies like Facebook and Twitter are the focal points of more political debate now than any physical space controlled by the government.”
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Trump’s Tariffs: Did Mexico Have a Choice?
“This may sound as if Mexico were evil and did not want to help others, but this is not the case. If we become a safe third country, we would be biting off more than we can chew by condemning migrants to hellish conditions—mainly due to organized crime and lack of resources—and becoming the U.S. backyard.”
Why Canada Needs to Ditch the First-Past-the-Post System
“Democratic legitimacy should not be a partisan issue; we, as Canadians, should all be taking this opportunity to discern how to make the country a more inclusive and participatory place.”
Georgia Life Act Has a Pulse, and It Beats Steady
“The larger issues with H.B. 481, such as the constitutionality of the timeframe for an abortion, the extent to which the law imposes an undue burden on a mother, or the attribution of personhood to an unborn fetus, have regrettably been conflated with false claims about mothers receiving abortions being prosecuted under Georgia law.”
Economic Inequality Is a Red Herring
“There’s nothing wrong with working for minimum wage, just as there’s nothing wrong with being unable to touch your toes— but if you wish to make more money, you must gain valuable skills, experience, and perhaps start stretching.”