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How the War on Drugs Contributes to the ‘1.5 Million Missing Black Men’
By Tony Newman On Monday, the New York Times published a deeply upsetting piece titled, “1.5 Million Missing Black Men.” According to the Times, “Black women who are 25 to 54 and not in jail outnumber black men in that … Continue reading
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Tagged black men, law, mass incarceration, police, race, racism, War on Drugs
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Legalizing Marijuana Should Be a Top National Security Objective: Terrorism and Border Instability Would Diminish
By H.A. Goodman The national security goals of our country have been implemented in recent years by waging two decade-long insurgent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, nation building in those countries, and increased surveillance on our citizens. While 3,459 U.S. soldiers … Continue reading
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Tagged border security, Cannabis, legalization, marijuana, National Security, security, terrorism, War on Drugs
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Outgunned: Drug War Destabilizes Urban Families
By Dr. Niaz Kasravi Gun violence is an issue that disproportionately impacts some of this country’s most destitute communities—communities that are home to many broken families living in poor economic conditions, facing hopelessness and instability on a daily basis. A … Continue reading
Reversing Course, ALEC Supports Reform Of Mandatory Minimum Sentences
By Nicole Flatow The American Legislative Exchange Council was a driving force behind moves to impose tougher sentences and inflate the U.S. prison population. But on Monday, the conservative, corporate-backed group adopted model legislation that would reform draconian mandatory minimum … Continue reading
Justice Is Served
Simply marvelous!! A small victory in a long war to reverse the mass incarceration disease permeating the American legal system. Justice Is Served » Blog of Rights: Official Blog of the American Civil Liberties Union.
The war on drugs is an unconstitutional war on African-Americans
An excellent commentary by Renay Patterson-Scott on an issue that we need to demand a change in. Race-Talk » Blog Archive » The war on drugs is an unconstitutional war on African-Americans.
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Tagged african american, criminal justice, drugs, incarceration, justice, law, Obama, police, politics, race, racism, Renay Patterson-Scott, War on Drugs
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