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Archives for March 2017

Episode 023 Alexander Hamilton: The Man, The Myth, and, Yes, The Musical!

March 24, 2017 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

In this episode of ITPL, we focus on Alexander Hamilton. You may have noticed that Hamilton has become the hottest Founder in recent years – and it’s all due to the smash Broadway hit, “Hamilton: The Musical.” So here's the lineup: 1. First, I provide a brief backgrounder on the remarkable life of … [Read more...]

Episode 022 The History of Mass Incarceration in the US, Part 2

March 7, 2017 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

Why are so many Americans in prison? Right now, there are 2.3 million Americans held in US prisons. That's a HUGE number, relative to the overall US population. The US makes up just 5% of the world's population, but we hold 25% of the world's prison population. Put another way, 1 in 4 people held in … [Read more...]

Episode 021 The History of Mass Incarceration in the US, Part 1

March 3, 2017 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

How did it come to pass that in the United States that we imprison more people than any nation in the world? That's right - the US comprises 5% of the world's population, but it holds 25% of the world's prison population. That's more people in US prisons than Russia, China, Iran -- you name it. How … [Read more...]

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