Monthly Archives: August 2012

Biden tells African-American audience GOP ticket would put them “back in chains” (CBS News) DANVILLE, Va. — Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday told a diverse crowd here, including many African-Americans, that presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney would “put you … Continue reading →

Youth Rise

I’m working on some things I want to discuss. In the meantime, have at it. People keep noticing the over-the-top ads that Partnership puts out. This one is priceless

On Saturday, I will be hosting an online book salon over at FireDogLake. The topic is: FDL Book Salon: “Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know” Authors Mark A.R. Kleiman, Jonathan Caulkins, and Angela Hawken are scheduled to be there … Continue reading →

Can the Caravan of Peace End the War on Drugs? at The Nation A new peace movement to end the US-sponsored drug war begins with buses rolling and feet marching from the Tijuana–San Diego border on August 12 through twenty-five … Continue reading →

Good news in the effort to reduce highway robbery! Under the consent decree filed today in the U.S. District Court in Marshall, police will now be required to observe rigorous rules that will govern traffic stops in Tenaha and Shelby … Continue reading →

A new ad in Washington state. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aScUZgzFlTI

Or, perhaps the UNODC and U.S. has already gotten to him? Mexico’s President-Elect Signals “Internationalization” of Drug War by Louis Nevaer That change, however, may not be what most Mexicans were expecting. “A transnational phenomenon requires a transnational strategy,” Óscar … Continue reading →

Here’s the trailer for “How To Make Money Selling Drugs.” The full film doesn’t have an official release date yet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vr2dRh0inA Looks like an interesting approach.

Lawrence O’Donnell has a very powerful Last Word on the War on Drugs. Good stuff on network mainstream cable TV.