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Smoke a Joint, Lose Your Loan

Posted on May 26, 2000, Source: MotherJones.com

Thanks to a new law kicking into effect July 1, the federal government will deny or delay all financial aid to students with a drug conviction in the past year.

Homie-sexualz

Posted on Apr 1, 2000, Source: MotherJones.com

A new movement of gay rappers is emerging on the scene -- breaking through barriers in both gay and hip-hop cultures. Tired of being pushed into the margins, rappers like Dutchboy -- a hip-hop MC in San Francisco -- are ready for a little mainstream love.

Drug Mistreatment

Posted on Apr 1, 2000, Source: MotherJones.com

Thousands of American teenagers are forced into drug treatment programs each year by schools, parents, or the courts -- despite not having any serious drug problem.
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