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Although Radley Balko’s been on top of this one, I haven’t talked about it yet. I’ve been waiting for a little more information, and it’s coming painfully slow. That, in itself, can lead one to suspect that there is some … Continue reading →

“bullet” Communities that feed on prisons. Jeralyn at TalkLeft talks about the New York Times article. Unions, the prison industry, and prison communities are fighting to keep prisons open and stocked because they’ve got their entire existence pegged to prison … Continue reading →

Mark Kleiman points to an excellent NPR story about an incredible, easy-to-use nasal spray that can save lives when applied quickly after a heroin overdose. The nasal spray is a drug called naloxone, or Narcan. It blocks the brain receptors … Continue reading →

From the Drug Czar: Students Push For Random Drug Testing

No surprise, but still… The Bush administration announced yesterday that it is seeking $200 million to help cities fight violent crime, citing as one of its reasons, the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s decision to give convicted crack cocaine offenders a chance … Continue reading →

“bullet” Jacob Hornberger says that Lou Dobbs should take responsibility for the death of a border agent. What Dobbs fails to comprehend, however, is that he himself, along with other supporters of the war on drugs, are morally responsible for … Continue reading →

Recently, the Drug Czar’s office has, interestingly, cut way back on the marijuana rhetoric in order to focus on the cause du jour: prescription drug abuse. Of course, their office spouts statistics saying that teenage use of marijuana is down … Continue reading →

Dennis Kucinich is dropping out of the Presidential race tomorrow to focus on his House race. It’s a shame not to have his drug policy reform views in the race, but quite frankly, we didn’t really have them much when … Continue reading →

I don’t think anybody can look at this story without realizing that we have a case of extreme dysfunction: Elite army soldiers took over police stations along Mexico’s border with Texas on Tuesday, disarming police, checking for unregistered weapons and … Continue reading →

by Pete Guither In regulated markets, disputes are handled by lawyers. In the black market, disputes are handled by guns. I have no love for lawyers, but I’d rather get hit by a stray brief than a stray bullet. The … Continue reading →