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  • Why Good Policymakers Should Check Their Moral Judgements

    Why Good Policymakers Should Check Their Moral Judgements

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    Eda Erensoy

    Consider bans of the headscarf, which stem from a moral objection to the object and the value system it symbolizes. A policymaker who advocates for the ban might believe that it would be for the “good” of the women affected by it in opposing a patriarchal symbol. However, for the…

  • The Results Are In: Drug Tests Are Positive

    The Results Are In: Drug Tests Are Positive

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    Philip Sung

    Could pro-drug testing legislation benefit labor market outcomes for African American job-seekers?