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Over the past 40 years, federal criminal law has exploded in size and scope while deteriorating in quality.

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VIRTUAL EVENT: The “Minneapolis Effect”: Hostility Toward Law Enforcement, Police Officer Passivity, and the Rise of Violent Crime

Mar 16

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George Gascón: Rogue Prosecutor Undermines Rule of Law and Makes LA Less Safe

Jan 28, 2021 Over an hour read

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8 Cities That Help Explain National Crime Wave Jarrett Stepman

Jan 27, 2022 17 min read

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Florida’s Governor Makes Smart Proposal to Go After Election Crimes. So Corru... Hans A. von Spakovsky

Jan 27, 2022 5 min read

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This week, Zack Smith, a legal fellow in the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, breaks down the case against

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Count the Code: Quantifying Federalization of Criminal Statutes

Jan 7, 2022 About an hour read

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Using Public Nuisance Law to “Solve” Opioid Crisis Sets Dangerous Precedent John Malcolm

Dec 20, 2021 25 min read

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Federal Report Shows Open Borders Bring Increased Crimes and Costs for Taxpayers Hans A. von Spakovsky

Dec 17, 2021 3 min read

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A Former Prosecutor’s Take on Ghislaine Maxwell Trial

Dec 16, 2021 15 min read

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Here Are the Facts About Spikes in Crime That Sen. Dick Durbin Didn’t Want Me... Amy Swearer

Dec 16, 2021 8 min read

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