A strong police presence keeps individuals involved in 'street life' from triggering the most severe penalties of the law by providing a surrogate for the self-control and parental oversight that they lack. — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
Strong women together create a special vibe and special power, we are told; thus the ongoing existence of all-female schools and clubs at a time when any remaining all-male organizations are in the crosshairs. — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
If, by deferring or maybe even skipping college entirely, students were foregoing their one hope for immersion in Western civilization, there would indeed be… — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
Race and gender quotas, whether in publishing, the media, or scientific research labs, are becoming more extreme and more ineluctable. — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
Opponents of New York City's proactive style of policing struggle mightily to downplay its most obvious benefit: the largest crime drop on record, concentrated… — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
Without question, women can act with bravery, foresight, and tactical intelligence. — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
Police departments are under enormous political pressure to hire based on race, despite existing efforts to recruit minorities, on the theory that doing so… — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
It is not the case that I can predict your views knowing that you are a white male. I cannot predict your views if… — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
Received left-wing wisdom holds that the police cannot lower crime, only massive welfare spending and the redistribution of wealth can. — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
Hispanics' welfare consumption - and their affinity for the Democratic message - will decline over time as they climb the economic ladder. — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
Mandatory stints in the private economy before college enrollment could do wonders for study skills. — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
A core plank of left-wing academic thought is that gender and race are 'socially constructed.' — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
For decades, liberal criminologists have tried to corroborate the Left's cherished belief that the criminal-justice system responds to similarly situated whites and blacks unequally. — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
The more frequently officers encounter violent suspects from any given racial group, the greater the chance that members of that racial group will be… — Heather Mac Donald Copy Share Image
