Vermont Sen Bernie Sanders and New York congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez describe themselves as socialists But neither one fits the classic definition of socialist Roy Cordato John Locke Foundation senior economist distinguishes the two politicians from traditional socialists and explains why their policy goals would not lead to institutionalized socialism Most of consider ourselves to be law-abiding citizens But we might be breaking laws without our knowledge thanks to the problem of overcriminalization James Copland senior fellow and director of legal policy at the Manhattan Institute explains the problems created when a state has too many crimes on its books
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