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Bad law : ten popular laws that are ruining America  Cover Image Book Book

Bad law : ten popular laws that are ruining America / Elie Mystal.

Mystal, Elie, (author.).

Summary:

"A legal commentator and former litigator's argument for repealing ten laws he believes are making life worse for Americans"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781620978580
  • ISBN: 162097858X
  • Physical Description: 248 pages ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: New York : The New Press, 2025.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Why isn't everyone registered to vote? -- How did immigrants become "illegal"? -- Who gave away the skies to the airlines? -- Why do we incarcerate so many people? -- Why do we protect arms dealers? -- How can you murder someone if you didn't kill anybody? -- Why do we give white guys a license to kill black people? -- Interlude : Why is the second amendment so violent and stupid? -- How did they fit the federal budgets inside people's wombs? -- Why can't we say gay? -- Who died and put God in charge of our laws?
Subject: Repeal of legislation > United States.
Effectiveness and validity of law > United States.
Genre: Informational works.
Instructional and educational works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

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  • 1 current hold with 2 total copies.
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Hood River County Library 349.73 MYS 2025 (Text) 33892101038686 Adult New Books On holds shelf -

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