Americas
Americas
The Opioid Crisis’ Chief Culprit Has No Defense
Sep 10, 2019 Purdue Pharma maintains it was a minor player in the U.S. market for OxyContin. A new analysis of government data suggests otherwise.
Trump’s Proposed Budget Doubles Down on the Drug War
Feb 13, 2018 It's largely a return to the bad old days, with plenty of spending on cops and money to burn for a border wall that will accomplish nothing.
Why Jeff Sessions’ War on Marijuana Is a Futile Pursuit
Jan 5, 2018 The attorney general's rescinding of Obama-era "hands-off" guidance to federal prosecutors is sending shock waves through the marijuana industry, but its impact is likely to be limited.
Trump Drug Czar Nominee Pulls Name From Consideration
Oct 17, 2017 Rep. Tom Marino withdraws after reports that he played a key role in weakening the government’s authority to stop companies from distributing opioids.
Judge in Narco-Terror Case Questions Proof
Dec 24, 2015 A federal judge says the Drug Enforcement Administration relied on a known “fabricator” to make its case that an Afghan man was a narco-terrorist and throws out the conviction.
U.S. Plan to Track Drivers Bigger Than Previously Thought
Jan 29, 2015 New documents released by the ACLU reveal that federal agencies proposed that license plate readers be used to monitor the travel patterns of Americans who attended certain public meetings.
Destroying the Right to Be Left Alone
Sep 23, 2013 While in these last months the NSA has cast a long, dark shadow over American privacy, don’t for a second imagine that it’s the only government agency systematically and often secretly intruding on our lives. A remarkable traffic jam of local, state, and federal government authorities turn out to be exploiting technology to wriggle into the most intimate crevices of our lives.
Final Arellano Felix Brother Sentenced
Aug 20, 2013 The infamous Tijuana drug cartel was run by the Arellano Felix family for years. Now, the last of the clan is headed to prison.
Top 10 Things That Don’t Make Sense About NSA Surveillance, Drones and Al-Qaida
Aug 6, 2013 All the stories about the government’s quest for Total Information Awareness about the phone calls, email, Internet searches, etc. of 312 million ordinary Americans raise some questions in my mind. There are so many things about these stories that don’t make sense.
DEA Covering Up Surveillance on Americans, Report Says
Aug 5, 2013 According to a report published by Reuters on Monday, a secret special unit within the Drug Enforcement Administration is using data from Internet and phone records obtained by the NSA to help launch investigations in the U.S. that are largely unrelated to national security issues.
