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Speaking of Prohibition by Zoe Beckley
In this installment Judge Mary M. Barthelme of Chicago's juvenile court argues prohibition benefits families and youth, while Judge Jean H. Norris of New York challenges the law's framing and outcomes. The piece contrasts views on alcohol's social effects and calls for reform from inside the system.
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Zoe Beckley
North American Newspaper Alliance
Mary M. Barthelme
Chicago
Jean H. Norris
New York
Barthelme
Norris