Daily Archives: March 18, 2009

Bill to Eliminate Federal Drug Mandatory Minimums

Via TalkLeft Rep. Maxine Waters has introduced H. R. 1466: Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009 To concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major. Some great statements made in the … Continue reading

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Cheryl Lynn Noel case reaches trial

It’s been over 4 years since Cheryl Noel was shot to death by cops in her bedroom. (My first coverage here.) There’s no doubt that Cheryl was a Drug War Victim, but there were a lot of unanswered questions, and … Continue reading

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Prison Nation

Cato Unbound has another good debate going on: Behind Bars in the Land of the Free It leads off with Glenn Loury (whose work on race and incarceration I’ve talked about before), who has an excellent essay: A Nation of … Continue reading

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