Stories by Mike Males
Question 9 on Nevada's November ballot could legalize marijuana possession, but it also endorses life sentences for underage smokers. What are our priorities in drug law reform??
Posted on Aug 26, 2002, Source: AlterNet
Both War on Drugs and decriminalization lobbies say their top priority is "protecting children from drugs." Which is exactly where America's drug debate has gone hopelessly wrong.
Posted on Aug 20, 2001, Source: AlterNet
Suicide "experts" have recently told us that teens, especially blacks, are are killing themselves in record numbers. But it's a false crisis, manufactured by twisted stats.
Posted on Jul 10, 2001, Source: AlterNet
Young, gay black men are taking the heat from their elders for increasing HIV infection, but the virus is spreading fast among blacks over 35.
Posted on Jun 12, 2001, Source: AlterNet
As with older whites who pretend no suburban kids until today's ever harbored guns, dope, or bad values, the illusion among older blacks that drugs, AIDS, and irresponsibility are scourges of "young blacks" is the worst denial of all.
Posted on Jun 5, 2001, Source: AlterNet
Self-righteous adults who claim cultural influences from gangsta rap to Joe Camel have screwed up today's youth are missing the point.
Posted on May 22, 2001, Source: AlterNet
Drug-czar nominee John Walters is a veteran of drug policy shambles. In other words, he's the perfect man for the job.
Posted on May 1, 2001, Source: AlterNet
Tim Wise is correct that white suburban culture is indeed violent and drug-plagued, but youth are not the manifestation of those problems. It's white adults -- especially 30- to 60-year-old men -- who are truly dysfunctional.
Posted on Mar 27, 2001, Source: AlterNet
