Contributing opinion writer
Jeffrey A. Miron
Latest Articles
Opinion
Giving Up Federal Funds Would Do Harvard Good
In January last year, increasingly intrusive government investigations led one of us to argue that Harvard should give up federal funding. The government’s latest actions — and the threat to Harvard’s independence — make this measure more urgent than ever.
Opinion
Is the War on Drugs Over?
By Jeffrey A. Miron •
Legalization advocates, therefore, are feeling optimistic: Many expect full legalization, at least for marijuana, within a few years. This euphoria is understandable, but premature.
Opinion
Marijuana Legalization in California
By Jeffrey A. Miron •
The U.S. experiment with marijuana prohibition is just as misguided as was its earlier experiment with alcohol prohibition. We learned our lesson once; it is time to learn it again.