El exvicepresidente Biden tiene una historia sórdida de oponerse a la legislación progresista de justicia penal, encabezar medidas policiales y de inmigración draconianas y desempeñar un papel central en la guerra fallida de Estados Unidos contra las drogas.
Simplemente cultivar un huerto en su propia propiedad, o en un invernadero en su propiedad, o comprar suministros de jardinería en una tienda de jardinería, por increíble que parezca, podría prepararlo para una redada de drogas sancionada por los tribunales.
A journal entry from a California resident describes the government’s aerial searches for marijuana plants: They came again this morning at about 8:00 o’clock. A large cargo-type helicopter flew low over the cabin, shaking it on its very foundations. It shook all of us inside, too. I feel frightened … I see how helpless and tormented I am
The relatively small amount of scrutiny William Barr fell under from Congress and Beltway thought leaders speaks to a conformity of their ideologies. But to understand what America’s new top law enforcement official really signifies as a veteran swamp creature, it is necessary to revisit Cold War history.
WASHINGTON -- Congress’ confirmation of William Barr as Attorney General for the United States on Thursday has come and gone with comparatively little commotion compared to that attending his predecessor, Jeff Sessions, or Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Most media attention fixated on the potential for Barr to undermine the work of his
An International group has called for a major rethink of global policy on narcotics and an end to the failed efforts that governments refuse to relinquish
Another major study designed to assess how national governments wage their so-called "war on drugs" shows that the last ten years of such policies have not only failed to put a dent in the illegal drug trade, the tactics have had serious negative impacts for global health, human rights, public safety and economic progress. As a result, the
Both AFRICOM and CENTCOM seem intent on pouring money into Africa’s Drug War, an effort that had produced few successes.
2017 was a year of investigations for U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). There was the investigation of the two-star commander of U.S. Army Africa who allegedly sent racy texts to
For decades, the War on Drugs has operated disproportionately to undercut the economic and citizenship status of U.S. minorities. In giving priority to that war’s victims when it comes to applying for licenses to sell now-legalized marijuana, the LA City Council is helping to right a long-standing wrong.
LOS ANGELES – Beginning in January in Los Angeles, individuals who are low-income and/or have had a conviction for a marijuana-related offense will enjoy priority status when it comes to applying for a license to legally sell the herb. Cultivators or manufacturers will also have such status, thanks to the Los Angeles City
Al perseguir sus diversas “guerras” contra las drogas y las “guerras” contra el terrorismo, los Estados Unidos y los gobiernos a los que apoya en estas “guerras” tienden a pasar por alto los abusos de derechos humanos cometidos por las fuerzas militares y policiales de las que dependen. Un nuevo informe detalla cómo se ha desarrollado esto en el ejército mexicano.
MEXICO CITY – A study published Tuesday by the advocacy group Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) has revealed the woeful inadequacy of the Mexican government in pursuing cases
