On the Legalization or Not of Marijuana - Freakonomics - Opinion - New York Times Blog
The Freakonomics blog takes on the issue of Marijuana legalization however what I liked best was Dubner's introduction. He calls us to take an issue, "erase" the current system, rule set, etc., and then ponder how you could design whatever it is better.
I like that because too often I think people take a stance on an issue without a solution. That is, we should stop using oil because it is harming the environment. Great, where shall we pile the cars. Don't get me wrong, the debate is good, but the thought that comes before the debate is critical.
