The Party of Scrooge
... … It's … Read more on Daily Beast CNN's Marijuana Poll: 55% Support Legalization According to a new national poll, marijuana is not as wicked as other illegal drugs like heroin and cocaine, and much less dangerous than legal… Continue reading
Uncommon Freedom: Geriatric Release From Prison Rare
... on The Virginian-Pilot Spitting, Fighting with Cops Over Fake ID: Weird Crimes When asked about the pipes, Sullivan allegedly admitted to having a crack addiction. Sullivan was charged with felony retail theft based on past convictions. She is currently… Continue reading
Paul, Other Senators Push for Sentencing Overhaul
... other senators push for sentencing overhaul He said one man, Edward Clay, was arrested with less than 2 ounces of cocaine. Even as a first-time … Paul said when he described the effects of mandatory minimum sentences, "you… Continue reading
Charles Rangel: America's "Front-Line General" in the Drug War
... Rangel: America's "front-line general" in the drug war Under his leadership, many members of the Congressional Black Caucus voted in favor of some of the most punitive drug-war era legislation, expanding mandatory minimum sentences, funding more prisons and… Continue reading
Colorado Drafts Emergency Rules to Salvage Recall Elections
... calling for our clerks to revisit a model of voting that hasn't been used in more than a decade,” said Kristie Milligan, who represents the Citizens Project, an organization that works on voter-access issues. The recalls have been the… Continue reading
How Basketball (And Democrats) Gave Us Mandatory Minimum Sentences
... basketball (and Democrats) gave us mandatory minimum sentences But as mandatory minimums may be on their way out, it's worth remembering how the laws — which require judges to hand out big sentences for even minor crimes — came… Continue reading