The New York Times Endorses Marijuana Legalization
The Grey Lady sees the light on a major part of the War On Drugs.
Republicans In Congress Move To Block Marijuana Decriminalization In D.C.
House Republicans go to war against marijuana in the District of Columbia
Vast Majority Of Americans Support ‘Right To Die’
A new Gallup poll finds widespread support for individual choice when it comes to end of life decisions.
Will Legal Pot Hurt Denver’s Chances Of Getting The Republican Convention?
Fears about convention goers taking advantage of Colorado’s marijuana laws could harm Denver’s chances of getting the GOP Convention.
No, It’s Not Time For A New War On Booze
A supposed conservative calls for massive increases in taxes on alcohol.
House Votes To Protect States That Legalize Marijuana From Federal Raids
A victory for Federalism and sanity in the War On Drugs.
Chase Closing Porn Star’s Bank Accounts
Chase is closing accounts because it doesn’t like the career their customers have chosen.
Supreme Court to Rule on Cellphone Searches
The Justice Department thinks police should be able to search the smart phones of anyone arrested for anything.
Supreme Court Further Guts The Fourth Amendment
Yesterday the Supreme Court greatly expanded the circumstances under which police can rely on anonymous tips.
Obama Reportedly Planning Clemency For Hundreds Of Drug Offenders
Perhaps some justice for the casualties in the War On Drugs
Happy Birthday Justice Ginsburg, We Need To Put You Out To Pasture
Another liberal legal scholar is calling on Justice Ginsburg to resign. She’s unlikely to listen to them.
Millennials Lean Left, But Reject Political Parties
Young voters reject political parties to a greater extent than other voters, but on policy issues they trend Democratic
The Conservative Case For Legalizing Marijuana
Marijuana legalization is an issue that unites people across the political aisle.
The Drug Warrior’s False Choice
The false choice that is rampant in drug warrior thinking is the main problem when it comes to good policy.
Refer Madness Among The Acela Corridor Crowd
The latest news on the marijuana legalization front has led David Brooks and others to go into a completely pathetic panic.
Maine (Or At Least One City) Next To Decriminalize Marijuana?
Portland, Maine seems to about to make some progress in the fight against dumb laws.
Federal Judge Finds NYPD’s “Stop And Frisk” Policy Unconstitutional
A Federal Judge has declared the NYPD’s “stop & frisk” policy to be unconstitutional.
IRS “Lookout Lists” Also Included Liberal Groups. So, Was It Bipartisan “Targeting?”
A new round of documents from the IRS, that aren’t really new, doesn’t really change the basic narrative on the IRS “targeting” story.
George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, And The Rules Of Evidence
It’s time to take a look at the pre-trial issues in what is likely to be the trial of the Summer of 2013.
Sam Hurd and the War on Drugs
Calvin Watkins considers “The sad case of Sam Hurd,” a former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears.
Drug Sniffing Dogs Create Probable Cause Where None Existed Says Supreme Court
The Fourth Amendment got even weaker yesterday.
Coca, Cocaine, and Cola
Plus some thoughts on prohibitionist policies (because sometimes a Quick Pick grows in the making).
War on Murder or War on Drugs: Pick One
Stony Brook finance prof Noah Smith writes, “The Single Best Anti-Gun-Death Policy? Ending the Drug War.”
