Daily Archives: June 19, 2008

Len Bias anniversary

22 years ago today, Len Bias died. Here is the article I wrote on the 20th anniversary: Len Bias – the death that ushered in two decades of destruction

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Senator Webb’s hearing on Economic Impact of U.S. Drug Policy

All the prepared documents from today’s hearing are available here “bullet” Senator Webb set the tone with his opening: The central role of drug policy in filling our nation‰s prisons makes clear that our approach to curbing illegal drug use … Continue reading

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We’re going to take your money now. Trust us.

NPR has a good four-part series on Asset Seizures Justice Department figures show that in the past four years alone, the amount of assets seized by federal law enforcement agencies Ö the vast majority of it cash Ö has tripled, … Continue reading

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