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Harold J. Laski: “And if we are to continue this campaign of prohibition to its appointed and logical end, shall we have time for any…”

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And if we are to continue this campaign of prohibition to its appointed and logical end, shall we have time for any other social adventure?
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski warns against the potential consequences of an ongoing campaign of prohibition on social progress.

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