by Peter Venetoklis | Nov 11, 2015 | Culture, Drug Policy
The libertarian magazine Reason recently posted a piece that discusses the ethics of prohibiting college students from taking “smart drugs.” Certain drugs (Adderall is one that’s mentioned) can improve mental acuity and performance, and some scolds,...
by Peter Venetoklis | Nov 9, 2015 | Drug Policy, Election, Politics
Hillary Clinton recently chimed in on the issue of marijuana legalization, likely in response to Bernie Sanders’ stated position that he’d remove marijuana entirely from the federal government’s list of banned drugs. Hillary indicated that...
by Peter Venetoklis | Oct 20, 2015 | Culture, Opinion, Politics
Ever drive down a two lane road, one out in the back country, with nothing in the way of a speed limit and nothing but a line of paint dividing you from oncoming cars that are going just as fast as you are? Ever consider what might happen if you simply twitched the...
by Peter Venetoklis | Oct 3, 2015 | Guns
Proponents of increased gun regulation have in recent years advocated for changes intended to close “loopholes” through which people who presumably shouldn’t be able to acquire guns can acquire them legally. They speak of the gun show loophole and...
by Peter Venetoklis | Sep 21, 2015 | Culture, Education
The Wall Street Journal recently posted an article discussing whether the college fraternity system should be done away with, in a pro- and con- format. I won’t discuss the details of the debate, because the question alone is sufficient to raise a broader issue....
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