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Forget the war on drugs. Let’s have a war on corporate greed.

While it’s against my peace-loving nature, I honestly believe the time has come to go to war. Predatory lenders and other white-collar criminals are far more menacing—and costly—than the teenager on the corner selling marijuana. Yet...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 12:25 PM by Claire

Filed under: politics, economy, crime, Taxes, Merrill Lynch, Capitalism, Greed, Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Bailout, AIG
I spent my 23rd birthday in jail

OK. So technically it was the day after my birthday, but that doesn’t have the same ring to it. I’ve been in Louisiana for the past week, visiting an assortment of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents before leaving the country for a couple...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 8:49 AM by Claire

Filed under: crime, punishment, justice, religion, Prison, Christianity
The false hope of the death penalty

Pop Quiz: What do Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and the United States have in common? They all systematically kill citizens who break the law. Of course they aren’t alone. Sudan, Uganda, Pakistan and Swaziland are our fellow compatriots in...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2008 11:12 PM by Claire

Filed under: USA, crime, punishment, justice

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