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Stories by Isaac-Davy Aronson
Violent Prison Riots Are Only the Latest Sign of Our Dysfunctional Criminal Justice System
Posted on Aug 17, 2009, Source: The Faster Times
A recent riot at the California Institution for Men left 175 prisoners injured and 1,600 with nowhere to go. How did it get this bad?
Florida's "Shoot First" Law Reflects Crazy Ideology of Preemption
Posted on Aug 17, 2007, Source: Comment Is Free
Florida's crazy "stand your ground" gun law is part of an ideology of preemptive action against any perceived enemy spreading from the White House on down.