Monthly Archives: June 2008

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

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 →

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 →

Read John Stossel

“bullet” I had been meaning to get around to talking about James Q. “Broken Windows” Wilson’s guest blogging stint at Volokh. It was a horrible series of posts (fortunately thoroughly ridiculed by the commenters) basically making the point that are … Continue reading →

This article helps point out the absurdity of some people’s thinking when it comes to drug prohibition. Trenton is considering reducing the size of drug free school zones from 1,000 to 200 feet. Here’s the predictable idiotic response: “Reducing the … Continue reading →

Should medical marijuana be kept from minors at all costs? Why is it that pharmacists can dispense amphetamines without getting busted, but legal operators who dispense medical marijuana face prison time? Why do armed federal agents persist in raiding California? … Continue reading →

Vincent Hodgkiss, dead, from a paramilitary-style drug raid. Details are still sketchy, but it’s clearly a death that didn’t have to happen. People are finally starting to ask the right questions, though. [Thanks, Allan]

“bullet” Radley Balko has discovered some potentially earth-shattering information in the Ryan Frederick case. If the police were, in fact, directing or encouraging criminals to break into private homes in order to search for evidence, then some major heads need … Continue reading →

“bullet” Scott Morgan has the surreal posts: Vietnam Orders Police to Win the Drug War by August and People are Getting Themselves Arrested Just So They Can Sell Drugs in Jail “bullet” Grant Smith at D’Alliance has a wonderful account … Continue reading →