War on Drugs

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March 29, 2016
Last week, a quote from Richard Nixon’s former Chief Domestic Advisor John Ehrlichman surfaced, confirming a disgusting truth that’s been
March 25, 2016
Earlier this week, a 22-year-old interview with John Ehrlichman, a former aide to President Richard Nixon, was published in Harper’s
March 7, 2016
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan, regarded as one of the most influential women to hold the position, died of congestive
January 12, 2016
In a few hours, President Obama will deliver his final State of the Union address. There are no reelection worries,…
August 11, 2015
Will Biden run? And if he does, what is his stance on #BlackLivesMatter?
July 17, 2015
OPINION - In the area of criminal justice, this was quite a week for President Obama. Articulating a vision for…
May 7, 2015
They always say better late than never. But in the case of Bill Clinton’s apology for the war on drugs
April 13, 2015
Hillary can run, but she can’t hide from the issues that concern us. On Sunday, Hillary Clinton — the former
April 7, 2015
OPINION - It is official. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is running for the Republican nomination for president in 2016. But…
April 6, 2015
theGrio REPORT - Saturday, a 17-year-old boy died from injuries sustained after falling six stories from a New York City…
March 31, 2015
Last Tuesday, two more African-American men were arrested on federal terrorism charges for trying to join ISIS.  The FBI arrested
February 12, 2014
OPINION - The borough of Brooklyn, New York has a new chief prosecutor, and if he has his way, there…
September 19, 2013
OPINION - As much as it must pain activists to agree with Republican Senator Rand Paul, who is not particularly…
August 19, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Cory Booker, the likely next U.S. senator from New Jersey, blasted the war on drugs and the…
August 14, 2013
OPINION - Holder’s announcement this week signals both his leadership and commitment to these issues as well as his capacity…
August 13, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The bottom line is that, while the aggressive enforcement of federal criminal statutes remains necessary, we cannot…
July 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Michael Skolnik, editor-in-chief of Global Grind, used a recent guest appearance on CNN to give Don Lemon…
June 4, 2013
OPINION - This disparity within the 'war on drugs' and the severity of its punishments are destroying the potential of…
May 20, 2013
OPINION - Why are we choosing to repeat the mistakes of a generation ago with a new set of aspiring…
April 5, 2013
OPINION - A new poll finds that for the first time in over forty years, a clear majority of people…