# The Sexual Abuse Crisis Is a Law Crisis (ft. Michael Mazza)

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Podcast: [First Things Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-things-podcast-829281)
Published: 2026-04-09T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Michael J. Mazza joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Where the Dallas Charter Went Wrong,” from the March 2026 issue of the magazine.

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