Sentence Smarter, Not Harder

September 29, 2014 by Enquiry Editor in Volume 2 Issue 5, Sarah Larson

There is no statistic that better represents the severity of America’s criminal justice system: with 5 percent of the world’s population, the United States has 25 percent of the world’s prisoners. Such a high number leads us to wonder if it is possible to reduce crime without imprisoning 1 in 100 Americans. A significant proportion of the increase is due to mandatory minimum sentences. Mandatory minimums strip judges of their discretion and take a “tough on crime” approach that is ineffective, expensive, and unjust.

Net Neutrality: A Case for Government Intervention

September 29, 2014 by Enquiry Editor in Volume 2 Issue 5, Andrew Nachemson

A recent court case struck down the FCC’s authority to enforce net neutrality, renewing concerns over the future of internet access. Most of us have probably been asking ourselves, “what impact will this have on Internet freedom?” “What exactly is net neutrality?” and, of course, “as a good libertarian how do I feel about net neutrality and the recent court ruling?”

Eric Cantor and the New Revolving Door

September 29, 2014 by Enquiry Editor in Volume 2 Issue 5, Devin White

After an astonishing defeat in June’s Republican primary, Eric Cantor found himself out of a job. This September, Cantor, the former House Majority Leader from Virginia’s 7th District, finally landed a new gig: on Wall Street.