Crime
Domestic Violations
The war against spouse abuse runs roughshod over rights and common sense.
Public Health As an Alternative to the War on Drugs
Delivered at the Drug Policy Foundation's 11th International Conference on Drug Policy Reform, October 17, 1997.
Child-proofing the World
By every measure, children are doing better than ever. Why all the anxiety? And where will it end?
Judge Dread
Robert Bork's hyperbolic assault on contemporary culture is a best-seller. But it has even his conservative allies backing away.
Gulf Lore Syndrome
Why are the Gulf War vets getting sick? You won't find out by reading The New York Times and USA Today.
Prescription: Drugs
When California and Arizona overwhelmingly passed initiatives allowing the medical use of marijuana, drug warriors were apoplectic. What do these measures mean?
Looking for Results: An Interview with Ronald Coase
Nobel laureate Ronald Coase on rights, resources, and regulation
Fishing Expeditions
Why fishermen who used to welcome the Coast Guard have started to dread it.
Smoke Alarm
This weed will make you stupid, unemployable, and lethargic. Now it's pot. It used to be tobacco.
What the Doctor Orders
By treating risky behavior like a communicable disease, the public health establishment invites government to meddle in our private lives.
