Rodger Jones: In Austin, a Surprising Left-Right Coalition on Criminal Justice

Rodger Jones: In Austin, a surprising left-right coalition on criminal justice

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You can think about the drug issue in two categories: (1) the corrosive, life-ending, community-wrecking abuse of hard drugs like meth, crack and heroin, and (2) marijuana. Either way, left and right … Texas' drug-sentencing picture. Even corporate …
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Fargo native gets noticed for drug addiction research

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Ryan Bastle is involved in research that could someday lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of cocaine addiction. Bastle is a 2004 graduate of Fargo South High School working toward a Ph.D. in neuroscience at Arizona State University. Special to The …
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Reynolds: The hurry for medical marijuana overlooks dangers

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The vast majority of those arrested are young men of color and given that New York's 45,000 marijuana busts last year cost taxpayers $ 75 million — money that could have better been spent on drug treatment, youth programs, job training and education …
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