DEA Ignores Science, Refuses To Loosen Restrictions On Marijuana
“President Obama always said he would let science — and not ideology — dictate policy, but in this case his administration is upholding a failed drug war approach instead of looking at real, existing evidence that marijuana has medical value.”
LAPD Officer Receives Community Service After Beating Handcuffed Man Unconscious
By following the guidelines and donating $500 to a charity, Garcia will avoid serving any jail time.
Neighborhood Watchman ‘Securing his Neighborhood from Hoodlums’ Kills Unarmed Black Man
"There’s some devil in them. They have firearms and we’re going to secure our neighborhood."
The Specter of an American Police State Looms Over America
When this powerful law enforcement entity fully emerges then all the talk about the 2nd Amendment and the right to “Keep and bear arms” will become irrelevant because we will all be living in an American police state.
Family Sues School Officials For Arresting Student With Homemade Clock
Nearly a year after the incident, school officials still refuse to apologize to Ahmed and his family for their blatant ignorance and bigotry.
North Carolina Spent Nearly $5 Million Defending Voter ID, And Lost
“It shows the North Carolina Republicans are afraid of free and fair elections and being accountable to the voters for their actions.”
WikiLeaks: Alcohol Industry Bribed Congress To Denounce Cannabis
Newly leaked information reveals that officials in some of the top alcohol companies in America spent money on persuading members of Congress to pay attention to the alleged problem of “marijuana-impaired driving."
Chicago Officials Release Footage Showing Police Misconduct That Led To Unarmed Black Teen’s Death
A police review chief called the footage "shocking and disturbing.”
The Quiet Revolution
In areas where things like fresh water and electricity that most North Americans take for granted are still luxuries a revolution quietly continues, providing some hope for the future.
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony Reminds World That Climate Change is Very Real
The Opening Ceremony at the Rio 2016 Olympics Games centered on climate change and its effects.