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Drug Case Judges Need Mechanism for Mercy Tue Mar 26

Debra J. Saunders

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., believes that Congress is "about 10 years behind the public." So Paul said on "Fox News Sunday" as he argued against incarcerating marijuana users. ... more
The War on Pot: Not a Safe Bet Sun Jan 20

Steve Chapman

As recreational drugs go, marijuana is relatively benign. Unlike alcohol, it doesn't stimulate violence or destroy livers. Unlike tobacco, it doesn't cause lung cancer and heart disease. The worst you can say is that it produces intense, unreasoning panic. Not in users, but in critics. ... more
Have We Lost the Drug Wars? Tue Jan 8

Bill Murchison

Forty-odd (exceedingly odd, I might add) years ago, who would have envisioned a national war against drugs? ... more
Legal Pot Could Be Contagious: Colorado and Washington Show Us the Way Out of the Senseless War on Marijuana Wed Nov 14

Jacob Sullum

Seventy-five years, millions of arrests and billions of dollars later, we are still living with the consequences of that ignorant, ill-considered decision, which nationalized a policy that punishes peaceful people and squanders taxpayer money in a blind vendetta against a plant. ... more
The War on Drugs: Because Prohibition Worked So Well Wed Aug 29

John Stossel

Forty years ago, the United States locked up fewer than 200 of every 100,000 Americans. Then President Nixon declared war on drugs. ... more
The Pardon Attorney Who Just Says No Tue May 15

Debra J. Saunders

In 1993, a jury convicted Clarence Aaron for his role in two planned cocaine deals. Aaron was a 23-year-old college student. It was his first offense. Unlike his co-defendants, Aaron was not a career drug dealer. He didn't know enough to plead guilty and testify against others to win a reduced sentence. He perjured himself in court. A federal judge sentenced Aaron to three terms of life without parole for a first-time nonviolent drug offense. ... more
49 Headless, Handless, Feetless Bodies Found in..... Mon May 14

Katie Pavlich
Joe Biden and Crying Babies: Newsbusted Conservative Comedy Fri Apr 20

Washington, D.C.

Newsbusted takes on Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, Don Draper and meth labs in Wal-Marts. ... more
No Cease-Fire in War on Drugs Thu Apr 19

Debra J. Saunders

President Barack Obama's drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske, doesn't like the term "drug war." He argues that none of the smart guys in law enforcement uses it. ... more
Obama, the Happy Drug Warrior Sun Apr 8

Debra J. Saunders

Why is the federal government under President Barack Obama arguably tougher on medical marijuana operations than it was under George W. Bush? That's the question that anti-drug-war groups have been asking themselves for months. ... more
Washington's War on Synthetic Drugs Thu Mar 22

Debra J. Saunders

Democrat Sen. Chuck Schumer's new target: synthetic marijuana. ... more
Sundance doc examines costs of US war on drugs Fri Jan 27

AP News
Legalizing Drugs Is Constitutional Mon Jan 23

Katie Kieffer

I believe that states have the constitutional right to legalize drugs. For, the Constitution is silent on the federal government’s ability to regulate or ban substances that adults choose to digest at their own peril—or medical relief. ... more
Don't Want to Legalize Drugs? You Must Be a Racist Sat Jan 7

Katie Pavlich
Where Ron Paul Is Right Fri Dec 2

Mona Charen

Five years ago last month, Milton Friedman died at age 94. To the very end, the Nobel Prize winning economist was astute, tireless and wonderfully avuncular. Thanks to the Internet, his commentaries on subjects ranging from greed, to slavery, to the Great Depression myth and many other topics, can be enjoyed forever. ... more
Clarence Aaron Worthy of Clemency Thu Nov 24

Debra J. Saunders

For the most part, President Barack Obama has squandered his presidential pardon and commutation power. ... more
Heavy Weapons Found ins Massive Drug Bust Fri Oct 14

Pinal County, Arizona

17 arrested in massive drug smuggling bust. Incidently, high caliber weapons such as AK-47s and .50 Cal Sniper Rifles are also confiscated. Operation Fast and Furious? ... more
4 Americans get pot from US government Wed Sep 28

AP News
Ms. Napolitano, Show Us the Border Mon Sep 12

Katie Kieffer

Out of sight is out of mind. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano can give the impression she’s doing her job and keeping Americans safe when Americans are unaware of the dangers lurking next door. ... more
164 - Ten Years On Mon Sep 12

Rich Galen

On September 14, 2001 President Bush went to Ground Zero. Standing atop a buried fire truck the President draped an arm over a firefighter wearing a helmet bearing the number "164." Talking through a bullhorn, President Bush began addressing the rescue workers. When someone shouted that they couldn't hear him, the President responded. ... more
Mexican Authorities Capture Police Officer Turned Gang Leader Who Claims He Ordered 1,500 Murders Mon Aug 1

Townhall.com Staff
Goodbye, Washington Fri Jul 8

Linda Chavez

After nearly 40 years in Washington, I'm leaving the nation's capital pretty much as I found it when I arrived. The players have changed, but the problems haven't. ... more
Could Legally Getting High Reduce the Deficit? Thu Jun 23

Townhall.com Staff
Lawmakers zero in on ATF gun trafficking operation Wed Jun 15

Townhall.com Staff
Mexicans to US: Stop Consuming Drugs Mon Jun 13

Townhall.com Staff