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This disturbing post from Glenn Greenwald details some revelations that have come from the documents related to the firing of U.S. attorneys. It was revealed that the DOJ (and other agencies within the government, including the DEA) have resisted the … Continue reading →

Just watched Willie on the Colbert Show. A fairly brief appearance and he really didn’t get a chance to talk much, but he did get to sing a few notes. During the show, there must have been a dozen marijuana … Continue reading →

“bullet” An outstanding guest post from Rev. Alan Bean of Tulia Friends of Justice at Grits for Breakfast: Talking Snitches in Atlanta. Grits also has a disturbing story about the procedural and scientific sloppiness in urine testing that ends up … Continue reading →

Via Transform comes this article in the Australian Age: … the recently released report on amphetamines and other synthetic drugs by the federal Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission is a brave document. Most notably, in contrast to … Continue reading →

From CNN If the justices conclude Joseph Frederick’s homemade sign was a pro-drug message, they are likely to side with principal Deborah Morse. She suspended Frederick in 2002 when he unfurled the banner across the street from the school in … Continue reading →

The most important student free-speech conflict to reach the Supreme Court since the height of the Vietnam War… Yes, today is the day that nine Supreme Court Justices convene in the highest court in the most powerful country in the … Continue reading →

“bullet” The Drug War Roundup this week focuses on building a wall. Tons of good stuff. “bullet” I’ve been wondering for some time just what this “skunk” is that the British media seem to be smokin’ and why is it … Continue reading →

This editorial in the Sacramento Bee got my attention: Why Finance More Drug War Failures? Two days after President Bush promised $3.7 billion more in aid to fight cocaine trafficking in Colombia, Sacramento police and federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents … Continue reading →

It’s a fun little story: Bolivia wants drink giant to drop ‘coca’ from Coca-Cola Mostly a publicity stunt as part of Bolivia’s efforts to improve the image of their exceptionally useful coca plant, and work toward making it once again … Continue reading →

The Vermont Supreme Court yesterday ruled 3-2 that police need a search warrant to search a car unless there are circumstances such as “when an officer’s safety is threatened, or evidence might be destroyed, or a suspect might flee.” Reading … Continue reading →