Daily Archives: August 2, 2020

The Rise And Rise Of Kerry Packer: Uncut

Here are some highlights from this 2007 book by Paul Barry: * Clyde was an intellectual who liked to talk about books. People in Santa Barbara, where he lived, did not talk about books, said one close friend; they did … Continue reading

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The Growth, Scope, and Spatial Distribution of People With Felony Records in the United States, 1948–2010

From a 2017 paper: * Western and Pettit have shown that incarceration has become a routine life event for low-skilled black men—more common than serving in the military or earning a college degree (Pettit and Western 2004; Western 2006). The … Continue reading

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