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New Books in Public Policy

Interviews with Scholars of Public Policy about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

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Benjamin Y. Fong, "Quick Fixes: Drugs in America from Prohibition to the 21st Century Binge" (Verso, 2023)

Benjamin Y. Fong, "Quick Fixes: Drugs in America from Prohibition to the 21st Century Binge" (Verso, 2023)

Benjamin Y. Fong is author of the new book Quick Fixes: Drugs in America from Prohibition to the 21st Century Binge, whi... Read more

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Take Back the Center: Progressive Taxation for a New Progressive Agenda

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