Tough-on-crime ads are harmful. They are fear-mongering, socially irresponsible and built on shaky logical foundations. It probably wouldn’t surprise you if you heard they began with racially coded George Bush ads in the 1980s. It probably wouldn’t surprise you to hear that tough-on-crime bills can still receive bipartisan support in state and national legislation. At … Continue reading Tough-on-crime ads during Supreme Court election bear impacts of harmful legacy