“I agree that without local news, communities suffer from a dearth of necessary information, but this bill opens up way more problems than it fixes.”
New Jersey Should Not Be Funding Local Journalism
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Let Them Speak: Censoring Controversial Speakers Gets Us Nowhere
“If a speaker from the alt-right attracts listeners, it is useless to rush to block him. The better approach is to engage in deep thinking to determine why so many people are willing to follow these messages.”
U.S. Attorney: A Plan to Curb the Opioid Epidemic
“Through persistent and coordinated action by federal, state, and local authorities, together with the assistance of medical professionals and other leaders in our community, we can put a stop to the spread of opioids and their wake of destruction.”
Anderson Cooper Is Wrong; Journalists Should Vote Too
“I hope that on Tuesday, Anderson Cooper—and all journalists wrestling with the same question—show up to the polls.”
Mobs, Jobs, and the Need for a National Gang Prosecution Law
“Putting Georgia gang membership calculations into chilling context, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia Bobby Christine imparted, ‘Think about that. At its height, ISIS probably didn’t have 35,000 members.'”
Jordan Peterson, Women, and Who Really Makes 80% of Consumer Decisions
“The debate about gender and the market can’t be won with a single sentence—or with a single disputed statistic like the 80% figure. It is a nuanced discussion.”
Feminists of the West, Women Are Hurting in the Middle East
Instead of worrying about “manspreading” or subtle displays of sexism, feminists in the West need to focus on major problems affecting women in the world, like being shot going to school or female genital mutilation.
Are Hispanics White? The Answer Has Sweeping Political Implications
“For those of us nerdy enough to frequent the annals of the U.S. Census, it was a jarring thing to hear that Puerto Rico is 70 percent white, according to its own inhabitants!”
When Facebook Spills Blood
“There is no debate about whether social media might fuel genocidal violence. It already has. The question is how best to meet our moral responsibility.”
Winning the Sanctuary City Debate Through Passage of a National Gang Prosecution Law
“Most Americans would be astonished to discover that, despite the devastating size, scope, and magnitude of gang crime, no federal statutory framework specifically designed to prosecute gangs exists.”
Georgia Attorney General: It’s Time to Stand Up to Gangs
“In America, nearly half of all violent crimes are gang-related.”
How Attorneys May Attack Future Mueller Prosecutions
“Rarely do media reports focus on the political leanings of prosecutors, investigators, or witnesses. It is, however, often a highly relevant consideration in cases where selective prosecution claims are made.”
Jordan Peterson Deserves a Closer Reading Than the Media Gives Him
“With that mindset, no wonder we feel bitter, absurd, and helpless. Even though we are living in great times, it is hard to see it.”
“Extra Time” in School Is Just Another Way the Wealthy Game the System
Families with money are using doctors and psychologists to get their kids a leg up, at the expense of those playing by the rules.
When It Comes to the Environment, Don’t Let the “Perfect Become the Enemy of the Good”
“There won’t always be a happy marriage between impactful environmentalism and progressive values. For environmental groups to weather the political storm, they’ll have to be able to tap sources of support from outside the left.”