The Drug War Evaluated By J. Bradley Jansen April 19, 2001 Beginning with a section of the Comprehensive Crime Act of 1984, the marginal incentive mechanism for police shifted from protecting and serving to shaking down citizens for cash. Our country would be better served by returning to respect for our traditional rights and liberties. [...]
Predatory Lending J. Bradley Jansen April 19, 2001 Beginning in 2000, the public debate began to change the content of the public dialogue about mortgage lending – and, in particular, mortgage lending in poor and minority communities. Some consumer advocacy groups have attacked so-called “predatory” lenders engaged in illegal practices. However, some of these attacks [...]
Why a Military Drug War? J. Bradley Jansen April 26, 2001 The tragic downing of a missionary plane in Peru-and the unfortunate deaths of Roni Bowers and her infant daughter Charity-have given us the opportunity to re-examine our policies regarding the militarization of the war on drugs. Fears of the conflict escalating to a Vietnam [...]