Bush: Stay the Course in Colombia
President Bush never tires of spending our tax dollars losing not winning various wars. Now he wants to give Colombia another $600 million International Herald Tribune reports.
Announcement: New Format for the Reformer's Calendar
Visit our new web site each day to see a running countdown to the events coming up the soonest, and more.
Video Offer: Waiting to Inhale
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Law Enforcement: This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
More crooked cops trying to rip-off drug dealers, another one trying to rip-off his own department, and, of course, yet another prison guard trying to earn a few bucks on the side.
Law Enforcement: Lawsuit Shines Light on Florida Police Department's Shady Forfeiture Practice
Florida has an asset forfeiture law that provides for legal recourse, but that's too much bother for one Sunshine State police department.
Middle East: In Battle Over Criminalizing Bongs, Israeli Justice Department Unit Calls for End to Persecuting Marijuana Users
A battle over a bill to criminalize the possession of bongs, has led part of the Israeli Justice Department to call for an end to the persecution of marijuana and hashish users.
Europe: Spanish Medical Marijuana Group Goes Public with "Therapeutic Cannabis Bank"
A medical marijuana activist group in the Spanish Basque country has announced the first aboveground "Cannabis Pharmacy," and the Spanish health ministry is not happy.
More Bad News: Shaq is a Cop
Radley Balko reports that Shaq has been going on SWAT missions. They let him carry a gun, and heâs already had his first wrong address raid and his first misconduct complaint.
Shaq was cleared of any wrong-doing after being accused of excessive force by a drug suspect. Bear in mind of course that getting cleared of misconduct following a SWAT raid is incredibly easy. So one lucky suspect may very well have gotten his ass kicked by Shaq. Thatâs awesome, but it could also be a sign of terrible things to come.
Shaq was cleared of any wrong-doing after being accused of excessive force by a drug suspect. Bear in mind of course that getting cleared of misconduct following a SWAT raid is incredibly easy. So one lucky suspect may very well have gotten his ass kicked by Shaq. Thatâs awesome, but it could also be a sign of terrible things to come.