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Why Is No One Fighting for the Voting Rights of Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners?

By Harry J. Enten Voter identification laws have Democrats up in arms. One of the reasons, as Nate Cohn illustrated last week, is that they disproportionately affected non-white and Democratic voters in North Carolina. This effect, however, only would have … Continue reading

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Employment Discrimination Pushes Felons Onto Food Stamp Rolls, Increasing Program’s Costs

By Saki Knafo By refusing to hire people who have been convicted of crimes, employers may be adding billions of dollars to the total cost of the country’s ballooning food assistance program. Citing data from the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, … Continue reading

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R&B Crooner Lyfe Jennings Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

This is so sad. A talented artist, a talented man. This is a lesson to not let our rage overcome our logic. Stay strong, my brother while bearing your cross. R&B Crooner Lyfe Jennings Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison.

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