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As cartels rapidly expand in U.S. cities, authorities confront futility of drug arrests
America’s war on drugs is virtually lost on all fronts: illicit drug use is increasing, drug cartels are growing stronger and enforcement is becoming less effective — and the government is well aware of all this, according to documents released this week. In three separate releases this week — a…
Federal ‘clarification’ on medical marijuana not a change in policy
A memo meant to clarify the Department of Justice (DoJ) position on how federal authorities should treat medical marijuana does not reflect any substantive change in policy from prior administrations, despite some reports to the contrary. The “clarification” was apparently needed after a prior “clarification” in 2009 gave many the…
Conservative author: Liz Cheney ‘worse than Joe McCarthy’
Liz Cheney is used to drawing the ire of liberals, but her latest attack campaign against the Obama administration has conservatives likening her to one of the most notorious political villains in the last century. Cheney’s political advocacy group “Keep America Safe” this week launched an ad suggesting that a…
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