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Rafael A. Mangual
Rafael A. Mangual is the Nick Ohnell Fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, a contributing editor of City Journal, and the author of the 2022 book, Criminal (In)Justice.
It’s Not the Poor Fueling Socialism’s Rise. It’s the Rich.
Darializa Avila Chevalier’s victory in New York’s 13th district exposes a national paradox: Candidates running on working-class politics are powered by…
June 24, 2026
Rafael A. Mangual

Kids in Jeopardy
I quit a civil rights group because its policies will harm children.
April 19, 2024
Rafael A. Mangual

Has Criminal Justice Reform Made Us Less Safe? A Debate.
Over the past two years, the U.S. has experienced the largest crime surge in decades. A former public defender and a public safety expert weigh in.
October 29, 2022
Rafael A. Mangual and Lara Bazelon
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