All posts by Mary Kate Leahy
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Family Leave In D.C.: Are the Costs Worth the Benefits?
Here's a look at the new proposal.
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Food Labels: Is the ‘Facts up Front’ System Good for Consumers?
How can food labels help consumers make better choices?
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College Campuses and the Role of Affirmative Consent
Why are colleges changing the way consent works?
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Rape Culture and the Concept of Affirmative Consent
Would an affirmative consent standard help reverse rape culture?
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Faux Anonymity: How Do We Effectively Encourage Political Speech?
How does the tax code influence political speech?
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Thinking Inside the Box: How Finland Makes Parents and Babies Happy and Healthy
What the United States can learn from Finland.
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How Can We Fix Racial Segregation In American Schools?
Why is school segregation still a problem?
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Three-Parent Embryos: How Far Should We Take the Miracles of Modern Medicine?
A look at the new possibilities.
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Charitable Trusts: Can Greed Ever Be Good?
Does the government go too far in incentivizing charitable donations?
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Intergenerational Daycare: How Do We Deal With Care Across Generations?
A solution to a growing problem in the United States.
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Should we Provide Stipends for People to Not Commit Crimes?
That's often an oversimplification of some proposals.
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Death Is Different: Restricting the Sale of Lethal Injection Drugs
Should companies make it harder for states to buy execution drugs?
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Reverse Robin Hood: The Benefits and Hazards of Civil Asset Forfeiture
How do we make sure police officers can do their job without abusing their power?
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Overtime Changes: Is it Time for More Time and a Half?
Are the new overtime rules good for American workers?
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Suboxone Restrictions: Is it Possible to Fight Fire with Fire?
Should drugs be used to treat opioid addiction?
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Have Occupational Licensing Laws Gotten Out Of Control?
In some states it takes 2,000 hours of training to be allowed to braid hair.
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Should We Get Rid Of The Penny?
We spend more money making pennies than pennies are worth. Right now making a penny costs 1.7 cents....
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FCC’s Spectrum Auction: What it is and Why it Matters
The FCC's bold plan to reallocate spectrum to wireless companies.
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Are Drug Courts the Answer For Addicts Who Commit Crimes?
The answer is a lot more nuanced than you'd think.
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Should We Bring Back The Postal Banking System?
Is postal banking the solution to the unbanked?
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Payday Loans: Predatory or Necessary?
Do they provide an important service or exploit the working poor?
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The Trouble With Tipping
Is tipping really fair?
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Should Gun Manufacturers Be Held Accountable By Victims of Gun Violence?
Should guns be treated differently than other products?
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Special K: “The Next Big Thing” in Psychiatry?
Can a party drug treat serious depression?
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Mental Health Care: Should We Be Treating the Mind the Same As The Body?
Why don't we talk about mental illness?
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Blighted: What Exactly Is Eminent Domain?
When is it okay for the government to take your property?
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Should the Government Be Involved in Promoting Healthy Lifestyles?
What's the best way to help people live healthier?
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Blood From A Stone: Child Support’s Perverse Incentives
The math doesn't add up.
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Entrepreneurial Spirit?: Behind the Sale of Food Stamps
Why do people need to sell food stamps?
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Prostitution: Should The “World’s Oldest Profession” Be a Profession?
How should governments deal with prostitution?
