by Dianna Muldrow: The criminal justice system is tasked with the critical job of preventing and punishing crime and to further complicate matters the system is expected to do so while fulfilling the more nebulous notion of justice. But how is justice to be reached if the perpetrator is also a […]

by Prof. Patrick Garry: A wide array of issues and controversies populate the political terrain, but none are as important as the health and future of the middle class.  A strong middle class has historically stood as a pillar of American society and constitutional democracy.  It gave America its unique […]

by Prof. Patrick Garry: Inequality is just a symptom; the real problem is a constricted mobility for lower and middle income households. Throughout the Obama era, the issue of income inequality has been a central tool of political strategizing.  Liberals have used the issue as a sword against conservatives, accusing […]

Promising Upward Mobility for Every Step of the Economic Ladder by Prof. Patrick Garry: At the crux of the conservative view of America is the promise of economic mobility and opportunity for individuals at every step of society’s economic ladder.  Given recent economic developments during the Obama era, however, conservatives […]

by John Giokaris: In short, while 2014 was an historic night of gains for the Republican Party throughout the country, we should all be cognizant of the difference between presidential electorates and midterm electorates. It’s no surprise that voter turnout was lower in a midterm election year. That’s historically been […]

Becoming the Champion of Work, Life, and Lower-Income America by Prof. Patrick Garry: With the 2014 election season at an end, conservatives must transition from campaign to governance mode.  Throughout the campaign season, a growing number of conservative voices urged the Republican Party to articulate a positive governing agenda instead […]

by Carine Martinez-Gouhier: “Speramus meliora; resurget cineribus” “We hope for better things; it will arise from the ashes” ~ Detroit’s motto  In my previous posts, I tried to show that current initiatives trying to revive the city of Detroit were led by individuals and that the less government is involved, the better […]

by Ewan Watt: Just days before Scots were due to vote whether to secede from the United Kingdom the unexpected happened. According to a YouGov poll 51 percent of Scots stated that they would vote in favor of independence—only the second favorable poll for the ‘Yes’ campaign in two years […]

by Casey Mattox: In a recent interview with Jeffrey Rosen of The New Republic, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had harsh words for a Texas law regulating the health and safety of abortion clinics that is almost certainly headed to her desk. This is remarkable enough. As Ed Whelan and Prof. […]

by Kate E. Murphy: In examining the issues and costs associated with mental illness in the criminal justice system, mental health courts may strike the best balance between protecting the public safety and preserving individual freedoms. Jails have become this country’s largest mental health care provider, partly because mentally ill […]