Rep. Trey Radel Won’t Be Joining the More Than Half a Million Americans Jailed for Drug Offenses Rep. Trey Radel Won’t Be Joining the More Than Half a Million Americans Jailed for Drug Offenses
It is time to recognize that penalty and punishment are wrong responses—for congressmen and for SNAP recipients.
Nov 21, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
The Death of Len Bias, My Generation’s One-Person Shock Doctrine The Death of Len Bias, My Generation’s One-Person Shock Doctrine
On the day that Len Bias would have turned 50, it is worth remembering how people have used his memory and exploited his death.
Nov 18, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Why Should Thousands of Prisoners Die Behind Bars for Nonviolent Crimes? Why Should Thousands of Prisoners Die Behind Bars for Nonviolent Crimes?
A new ACLU report shows the staggering number of prisoners serving life without parole. In Louisiana, more than 90 percent are black.
Nov 13, 2013 / Blog / Liliana Segura
Dispatch From Denver: What’s Next in the Fight for Pot Legalization? Dispatch From Denver: What’s Next in the Fight for Pot Legalization?
At the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Colorado, activists from all over the world celebrated recent wins and made plans for the future.
Nov 11, 2013 / Will Godfrey
Legalize Marijuana Legalize Marijuana
It’s time to legalize marijuana.
Nov 5, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
Is Pot-Growing Bad for the Environment? Is Pot-Growing Bad for the Environment?
Thanks to the drug’s illegal status, marijuana farms are not regulated—with serious costs to water and wildlife.
Oct 31, 2013 / Feature / Seth Zuckerman
Tell President Obama: Pardon Prisoners and Commute Unjust Sentences Tell President Obama: Pardon Prisoners and Commute Unjust Sentences
Join us in calling on President Obama to pardon or commute the sentences of federal prisoners serving excessive sentences for nonviolent drug crimes.
Oct 31, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
Pot Block! Trapped in the Marijuana Rescheduling Maze Pot Block! Trapped in the Marijuana Rescheduling Maze
One journalist-provocateur’s journey into the drug war bureaucracy shows why previous efforts to reschedule pot have been DEA’d on arrival.
Oct 30, 2013 / Feature / Harmon Leon
Obama’s War on Pot Obama’s War on Pot
While the press has hailed the president’s “public health” approach, the White House has cracked down on cannabis.
Oct 30, 2013 / Feature / Mike Riggs
Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep
How the war on pot has fueled SWAT raids and paramilitary policing.
Oct 30, 2013 / Feature / The Nation