Daily Archives: January 18, 2006

Plan Colombia By The Numbers

Posted on January 18, 2006 by Pete Guither

Adam Isaacson’s got the data: Total U.S. aid to Colombia over the seven years between 2000 and 2006: $4.72 billion Square miles of Colombia sprayed with “Round-Up Ultra” herbicide, 2000-2005: 2,550 Land area of Delaware, square miles: 1,954 Square miles … Continue reading →

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Plummeting Arrest Clearance Rates — a victim of the drug war?

Posted on January 18, 2006 by Pete Guither

This could be huge. Former NY state criminal justice official Scott Christianson takes a different look at crime statistics in today’s Christian Science Monitor. Christianson first notes that violent crime has been falling, particularly in the past 10 years, and … Continue reading →

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4th Amendment Glimmer of Hope #2

Posted on January 18, 2006 by Pete Guither

SCOTUSblog previews today’s Supreme Court arguments in United States v. Grubbs. While this is a pornography case, it has a lot of potential connection to the drug war. The case involves Anticipatory Search Warrants. These are warrants that are issued … Continue reading →

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4th Amendment Glimmer of Hope #1

Posted on January 18, 2006 by Pete Guither

Scott over at Flex Your Rights Blog writes about a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that’s a slap at the U.S. Supreme Court. The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled last week that police may not automatically search vehicles following an … Continue reading →

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