Clik here to view.
Local Issues with National Impact
It has been said that politics is a local issue. Given all the attention being paid to this crucial presidential election, it should be remembered that many of the issues affecting us take place on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ron Paul’s Policy on Drugs
Retiring Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) has made his views widely known. Among his most-discussed policy ideas are his views on the nation’s ‘War on Drugs’. Paul’s policy on drugs became a topic of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coca Then and Now
Peru produces almost 130 metric tons of coca leaves a year, according to a recent report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. One hundred twenty tons of that is used to produce cocaine....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Holy Smokes! – Marijuana Use Now Widely Accepted Among Christians
A recent poll found that the majority of Christians think smoking pot is morally acceptable, and a group of pastors recently had a conference focusing on the decriminalization of drugs. Not only is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Locked Up In America
A new Gallup survey was released yesterday that indicates opinions in America are shifting with regard to marijuana use. Given the legal penalties for drug use, and the current overcrowded state of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Drug Policies Around the World & How They Affect Society
What is most effective at keeping a society safe from addictive substances while minimizing the costs of such efforts? When it comes to the penalties for the use and sales of illegal drugs like cocaine...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Will We Fix Our Opioid Crisis?
Our country’s problem with opioids has become increasingly urgent. Every year, thousands die from opioid overdose. Drugs classified alongside heroin and fentanyl — including some prescribed painkillers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Race Problem Behind America’s Drug Arrests
The War on Drugs has destroyed the lives of many people while not doing much to stop the flow of drugs throughout the country. That’s because it has almost uniformly focused on African American and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lock ‘Em Up
Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net Around the world the United States of America is still known as the ‘land of opportunity’. This nation is often thought of as the place where people are allowed to move...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Not the Zombie Apocalypse
An interesting thing happened the other day. Some guy decided to eat some other guy’s face. The details are a bit sketchy, but you can imagine that a lot of people were horrified. There were also a...
View Article