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Kathleen Frydl

Kathleen Frydl, an assistant professor of history at the University of California at Berkeley, has examined conservative state-building in an award-winning book on the GI Bill; a book on the drug war; and in articles on Federal Bureau of Investigation as well as the care of foundlings. Follow her on Twitter @kfrydl

Latest articles by Kathleen Frydl

Why are we fighting the war on drugs?
The Highlight

It will be considered unthinkable 50 years from now.

By Kathleen Frydl
The Big Idea
Why we should abolish ICE — and the DEA tooWhy we should abolish ICE — and the DEA too
The Big Idea

The failed drug war and Trump’s war on immigrants share many features. To change course, we need to change institutions.

By Kathleen Frydl

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