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A Judge Takes a Standnew

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office declared war on a respected judge after he called a prosecutor's actions racist.
Phoenix New Times  |  Paul Rubin  |  12-09-2005  |  Crime & Justice

Bird Watchingnew

On Tuesday, George W. Bush announced his long-awaited plan to save us all from pandemic avian flu -- by showering the pharmaceutical industry with money and favors.
Boston Phoenix  |  David S. Bernstein  |  11-07-2005  |  Politics

Grass in Massnew

The Bay State inches toward legalizing medical marijuana.
Boston Phoenix  |  Mike Miliard  |  09-19-2005  |  Science

The Government's $4 Billion-a-Year Weed Habitnew

Enforcing marijuana laws costs more and more every year. And for what?
Boston Phoenix  |  David S. Bernstein  |  09-15-2005  |  Crime & Justice

Immigrant Dealers Feed Americans' Hunger for Heroinnew

Most of the heroin dealers in downtown Denver are young Mexican and Central American men. Many of them are selling heroin to pay off thousands of dollars in debt to smugglers who spirited their families into the country.
Westword  |  David Holthouse  |  10-13-2004  |  Crime & Justice

A Trip Down Peyote Waynew

This Southern Arizona church flouts federal law by offering peyote to all -- for a price.
Tucson Weekly  |  Glenn Weyant  |  06-09-2004  |  Religion

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