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Peter Reuter, a professor of criminology and public policy at the University of Maryland, like Kleiman, is skeptical. He conceded in a presentation at the Cato Institute that "it's fair to say that decriminalization in Portugal has met its central goal. Drug use did not rise." However, he notes that Portugal is a small country and that the cyclical nature of drug epidemics - which tends to occur no matter what policies are in place - may account for the declines in heroin use and deaths...
...Cato report's author, Greenwald, hews to the first point: that the data shows that decriminalization does not result in increased drug use. Since that is what concerns the public and policymakers most about decriminalization, he says, "that is the central concession that will transform the debate...
...femme fatale is an oft depicted image in theater. Alluring and confident, she dominates men with her sexy looks and natural charm. When the women of Greece take this image one step further in “Lysistrata,” using sex as a leveraging tool to stop the fighting of The Peloponnesian War, uproar and hilarity ensue.Two thousand, four hundred years after its original performance in Athens, Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata” is being brought to campus by Harvard’s Classical Club, who both selected and translated the play. Directed by James...
...Using eco-friendly detergent kills two birds with one stone: saving the environment and wasting less money on oil. So why don’t more of us use eco-friendly detergent...
...Harvard is to remain true to its mission to go green, it ought to provide students with these eco-friendly detergents at lowered prices and encourage student use of biodegradable products in the laundry rooms. Perhaps a detergent vending machine would be a feasible idea. With easy access to environmentally friendly products, students might begin to think about what they pour into the laundry machines every week...