“there is virtually no credible social science evidence to support the idea that violence in societies can be effectively addressed in the absence of the state exercising its monopoly on the legitimate use of coercive force through law enforcement.” — Gary A. Haugen Copy Share Image
“the poor don’t have much in the way of money or possessions to steal—so it turns out that the most profitable thing to steal… — Gary A. Haugen Copy Share Image
“Jesus asks parents to make yet another choice. Are we raising our children to be safe or to be brave? Are we raising our… — Gary A. Haugen Copy Share Image
“there is virtually no credible social science evidence to support the idea that violence in societies can be effectively addressed in the absence of… — Gary A. Haugen Copy Share Image
“Without the world noticing, the locusts of common, criminal violence are right now ravaging the lives and dreams of billions of our poorest neighbors.” — Gary A. Haugen Copy Share Image
“There are more slaves in the world today (best estimate—27 million) than were extracted from Africa during 400 years of the transatlantic slave trade.… — Gary A. Haugen Copy Share Image
“One would hope that if the world woke up to such a reality, it would swiftly acknowledge and respond to the disaster—but tragically, the… — Gary A. Haugen Copy Share Image
“She had a certain guarded melancholy, no doubt, but no despair" (44).” — Gary A. Haugen Copy Share Image
“The Locust Effect then is the surprising story of how a plague of lawless violence is destroying two dreams that the world deeply cherishes:… — Gary A. Haugen Copy Share Image
