Are autonomous feminist movements more important for tackling violence against women than the wealth of a country and the levels of female representation in government? Nell Osborne examines the transformative power of women’s movements. Gender based violence has been called the most pervasive and shameful of all human rights violations. And yet, it still remains […]
READ MORECharlotte victims fight back with deadly force
North Carolina Sees More Killings As Concealed Weapon Permits Increase A Glock 22 tucked under his shirt apparently saved a Pizza Hut delivery driver’s life not long ago. After being robbed — twice in two years — the driver who asked for anonymity started packing. Gregory James Hardy and Dauntrae Wallace, both 21, and convicted […]
READ MOREDeadline for Georgia Ethics Commission Employees to Produce Documents in Federal Grand Jury Investigation Relating to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal
The deadline for witnesses to produce records to a Federal grand jury for the Northern District of Georgia in its investigation of Georgia’s Ethics Commission and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal was last Tuesday. As reported by WSB-TV Channel 2, the grand jury investigation was begun after the Ethics Commission’s former Director, Stacey Kalberman and former Deputy […]
READ MORESt. Patrick’s Day Fatalities: 37 Percent Involve Drunk Drivers
St. Patrick’s Day means a much anticipated day of celebrating and drinking with friends for many people. But the celebrations involving alcohol have made St. Patrick’s Day one of the most dangerous days for road travel, due to the large numbers of drunk drivers that are often out on the roads. According to the National […]
READ MORELegal Recreational Marijuana!
Yes, two states, Colorado and Washington, are the first to do what many expected would be done years ago and legalized recreational marijuana in Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012′s election. Oregon, however, was not as forward looking and their recreational marijuana initiative lost with 55% opposed. Now this is not medical marijuana, which has been legal […]
READ MOREJerry McDevitt on the Wecht Trial – Part II
Jerry McDevitt, famed Pittsburgh trial lawyer, comments on Dr. Wecht’s trial and his successful defense: Q: The trial of this case ended in a hung jury in April of last year, tell us a little bit about your theories of defense and your strategies in trying the case. Mr. McDevitt: It was obvious going into […]
READ MOREPolice Shop for Drugs Online
That’s right at least 21 people were stupid enough to advertise the sale of prescription drugs on Craigslist. One person even mentioned in his ad that “no law enforcement” should answer. Strangely enough NYPD, who had been working for a while on “Operation Dot Com”, ignored this plea and arrested that person and 20 others […]
READ MOREWill Obama crack down on Legal Weed
Don’t Try Mr. President. Just Don’t Try When the New York Times published, “Administration Weighs Legal Action Against States That Legalized Marijuana Use”, those with strong opinions were quick to jump on it. Writing for Huffington Post, Radley Balko said: “Notice what expressions do not show in the New York Times piece: pivot, possibly stopping […]
READ MOREHow to Lose a Debate on Drug Policy – A Primer
YouTube video that shows how drug policy reformers can ensure that they lose the public debate. It’s a BBC interview with David Blunkett, the former British home secretary who moved marijuana from Class B to Class C in England, making it a less “serious” drug for purposes of criminal prosecution, and Rabbi Aryeh Sufrin of […]
READ MORESalvia as “Legal Buzz”
I thought this article from an NBC Atlanta affiliate (entitled “Salvia: A Legal Buzz?”) was going to be about the “buzz” around criminalizing the drug salvia divinorum — which is something that a handful of states have done or are considering. Instead, it’s almost a commercial for salvia use, talking about the fact that salvia […]
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