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Just say NO to the War on Drugs

By Maya | Published: July 12, 2011
TweetElon James White teamed up with the ACLU to urge Americans to “just say NO” to the War on Drugs. Why? Because it’s brought 40 years of wasteful, damaging, unjust policies. And also because David Simon says he’ll create another season of The Wire if we end it. Via Colorlines. I apologize for not having [...]
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Pregnant Women Need Health Care, Not Jail Time

Originally posted in Community Blog

By aclu | Published: June 13, 2011
TweetBy Alexa Kolbi-Molinas, Staff Attorney, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project June 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s declaration of a "war on drugs" — a war that has cost roughly a trillion dollars, has produced little to no effect on the supply of or demand for drugs in the United States, and has [...]
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