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We Can't Let Politics Keep Trumping Science on Drug Policy

Posted on Dec 22, 2009, Source: The Nation

If Obama wants to promote public health -- over politics -- on substance abuse, there are many more bold steps his administration should take.

This Valentine's Lingerie Is Brought to You By the Prison Industrial Complex

Posted on Feb 13, 2009, Source: The Nation

From Victoria's Secret to Starbucks, prisoners have long been exploited by companies that cash in on Valentine's Day.

Road Tripping

Posted on Mar 10, 2006, Source: WireTap

Now, more than ever, gay youth in North America seem to be doing just fine.

America’s Growing Waistline

Posted on Jan 19, 2006, Source: WireTap

Crash dieting causes even more harm than carrying those extra pounds. The best solution in the long-run is changing the way we live.

Fighting to Stay

Posted on Apr 14, 2005, Source: WireTap

Cambodian American youth are often caught between their parents' respect for authority and a growing number of lawmakers who want to see them sent -- often for the first time -- to Cambodia.
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