by Jacob Sullum. During a community meeting in a mostly black neighborhood of Louisville yesterday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) pressed his case for
sentencing reform. “We went crazy on the War on Drugs,” he said. “We
have people in jail for life for nonviolent drug crimes. I think this is
a crime in and of itself.” Paul is sponsoring legislation ... MORERand Paul: 'We Went Crazy On The War On Drugs'
by Jacob Sullum. During a community meeting in a mostly black neighborhood of Louisville yesterday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) pressed his case for
sentencing reform. “We went crazy on the War on Drugs,” he said. “We
have people in jail for life for nonviolent drug crimes. I think this is
a crime in and of itself.” Paul is sponsoring legislation ... MOREWalter E Williams: Student Indoctrination
Teaching what to think, not how to think. The new college academic year has begun, and unfortunately, so has student indoctrination. Let's look at some of it. William Penn, Michigan State University professor of creative writing, greeted his first day of class with an anti-Republican rant. Campus Reform, a project of the ... MOREVIDEO: Cops Shoot Into Crowd Trying To Kill Unarmed Man
Bloomberg's heroes. NYPD goons shot two innocent women in their attempt to kill an unarmed man they thought was reaching for a gun. In a previous shooting a few months back NYPD goons shot seven innocent bystanders in order to kill one man. Mayor Bloomberg said the officers were "heroes."
Aaron Blake: Biden Pitches Napolitano For Supreme Court
And he doesn't mean Andrew! Vice President Biden pitched Janet Napolitano on Friday as a future Supreme Court Justice. "My staff, when I said I was going to say it,they said, 'No, don't make news,' " Biden said at a ceremony marking the end of Napolitano's tenure as Homeland Security Secretary. Biden then said: "I think Janet should be on the ... MOREThousands Cited For Possessing Pot On Federal Land
The victims of Obama's low priority. Karen Strand didn't think she'd get in trouble for having a small container of medical marijuana when she went hiking in Olympic National Park this summer. President Barack Obama, she remembered, had said the federal government had "bigger fish to fry" than people who follow state marijuana laws, ... MOREMichael J. Hurd: Does The State Own Your Child?
Obama and Germany say yes. The Romeike family, Christian evangelicals, wanted to homeschool their children, but the German authorities wouldn’t permit it. So the Romeikes came to America (Tennessee, to be precise), where there’s lots of homeschooling, and where a federal judge granted them asylum. The Germans didn’t ... MOREBryan Hyde: Are Speed Limits For Safety Or Revenue
Red, white and blue are supposedly the colors of freedom. But that’s
not what most of us feel when we see them strobing in our rear-view
mirror. Most drivers, no matter how conscientious, experience a type of
anxiety when they spot a police car while driving. This is particularly
true when a police car is following us. It’s not that ... MORESix Ways The Drug War Intrudes On Your Life
Whether you use illegal substances or not. Many Americans who do not use illegal "drugs" assume exemption from drug war policies. But regardless of how much marijuana you do or don't smoke, the U.S. war on drugs affects nearly everyone. While some prohibition tactics are more obvious than others, the drug war has slyly pushed its way into ... MOREFox News: 70 Federall Agencies Have Armed Divisions
Armed EPA raid sheds light on situation. The recent uproar over armed EPA agents descending on a tiny Alaska
mining town is shedding light on the fact that 40 federal agencies –
including nearly a dozen typically not associated with law enforcement
-- have armed divisions. The agencies employ about 120,000 full-time officers ... MORESteve Chapman: Obama And The Misery Of A Second Term
"All glory is fleeting." Everyone elected president comes into office modeling himself on some predecessor: Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan. But those who win re-election eventually end up wondering whether they should have emulated James K. Polk instead. Why? Because he promised to serve only one term, and he stuck ... MOREKatie Kieffer: Burping John Kerry
John Kerry burped. Excuse him. That’s how he does foreign policy. Don a burping pad before asking him questions; you never know whether he will spit out war or peace. Last Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry held a press conference. CBS reporter Margaret Brennan asked Kerry how Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could avoid a U.S. air ... MOREBe Aware Of Your Rights As A Potential Juror Or Defendant
Rachel Colon on fully informed juries. If you are called to be on a criminal jury, knowing your rights in the process will help. In the U.S. justice system, a jury is our chance as citizens to have a final say regarding a law under which a defendant is being charged. We are empowered by the Constitution to judge both the law and ... MORE
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