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How Many Anti-Pot Politicians Will be Ousted Before They Realize the Will of the Majority?

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. May 25, 2012.

Federal politicians from both leading parties continue to presume, falsely, that marijuana law reform is insignificant to the American people.

Under the Influence "Per Se"? How Colorado's "Drugged-Driving" Bill Would Slam Pot-Smokers With Unfair DUIs

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. May 7, 2012.

Drivers found with a certain amount of THC in their blood are automatically presumed to be driving under the influence of drugs, even if they can show they were not impaired.

Historic 4/20: Colorado Voters Have Chance to End Marijuana Prohibition

Art Way, AlterNet. April 17, 2012.

It’s time to end nearly a century of Colorado's marijuana prohibition, a policy that failed as badly as alcohol prohibition. The common sense solution: regulation.

Frackers Outbid Farmers For Water in Colorado Drought

Rebecca Leber, ThinkProgress. April 6, 2012.

Colorado's hydrofracking boom — a technology that heavily relies on water — only adds additional strain as farmers and drillers bid for a scarce resource.

Rep. Jared Polis Brilliantly Mocks DEA Agent's Excuse For Why Pot is "Dangerous"

Eric W. Dolan, Raw Story. March 1, 2012.

Polis scoffed at the Denver, Colorado DEA chief's ridiculous statement that medical pot is dangerous because growing it inside can cause "mold and water damage."

Latino Vote is Crucial in Colorado's Close Race for the Republican Primary

Maribel Hastings, Huffington Post. February 17, 2012.

The tone and policies on immigration can be so important that they've led some Hispanic Republicans to switch parties.

How Rick Santorum Stokes Race and Class Anxieties to Win Unlikely Primary Victories

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. February 8, 2012.

Santorum's success in the Midwest has come through a combination of race and class-based grievances as well as his appeal to social conservatives.

Colorado 'Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol' Campaign Was Short on Signatures, But...

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. February 6, 2012.

The campaign was found to have an unusually high number of invalid signatures, and now has 15 days to collect enough valid signatures to cover the shortfall.

The Future of Pot: Is Legalization Around the Corner In Colorado and Washington?

Steven Wishnia, AlterNet. January 31, 2012.

While Americans are becoming increasingly aware of prohibition's consequences, the legalization movement still has many obstacles to overcome.

Reefer-Mad Feds Step Up Medical Pot Crusade and Threaten Colorado Distributors

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. January 13, 2012.

Colorado US Attorney sent letters to 23 medical marijuana dispensaries and their landlords across Colorado warning them to shut down in 45 days, or lose their property.

What's Going on in the War on Weed? Updates from the Front Lines of Medical Marijuana Legalization

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. December 15, 2011.

The feds are still cracking down, but the states are fighting back.

When the Cop Is the Criminal: Preying on Drug Addicts

Kristen Gwynne, AlterNet. December 11, 2011.

Patrick J. Sullivan's experience as a cop is making him an exception when it should make him an example. The former "Sheriff of the Year" has a very shady past.

9 Huge Blows to the Catastrophic War on Drugs -- Will We Have Sane Drug Policy Some Day?

Tony Newman, AlterNet. December 2, 2011.

2011 has been a watershed year for the movement working to end our county’s disastrous war on drugs.

Missouri Approves Marijuana Legalization Initiatives

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. November 8, 2011.

If the initiative makes the ballot next year, Missouri will join Washington and Colorado in taking the issue before the voters.

The Beginning of The End for Medical Marijuana? Raids Back Up Prosecutors' Threats

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. October 17, 2011.

Feds support prosecutors' threats to attack the medical marijuana industry with over-the-top raids on licensed (and even not-for-profit) dispensaries in Colorado and California.

6 Right-Wing Sports Team Owners Bankrolling Their Radical Agenda With Your Tax Dollars

Rania Khalek, AlterNet. September 22, 2011.

Professional sports team owners are among the wealthiest people in the world--and some of the most influential right-wing ideologues in the country.

New Study: Southwest Could See 60-year Drought

AFPDecember 15, 2010.

"The bottom line is, we could have a Medieval-style drought with even warmer temperatures," said the study's lead author.

8 Steps Democrats Could Take to Win Swing States in 2010

Rob Witwer, Adam Schrager, AlterNet. May 8, 2010.

Progressives in states across the country are looking at the "Colorado Miracle" to see how they might be able to replicate its successes during this year's mid-term elections.

Sad News: Tom Tancredo Will not Run for Colorado Governor

Sad News: Tom Tancredo Will not Run for Colorado Governor

Andrea Nill, ThinkProgress. December 4, 2009.

Many had been looking forward to that special kind of crazy.

Obama Political Group Targets Conservative Dems

Obama Political Group Targets Conservative Dems

deleted, AlterNet. July 28, 2009.

Organizing for America, the grassroots group born of the Obama campaign, takes aim at Dems who oppose a public option.

The Clock is Ticking: Will Bill Richardson Abolish the Death Penalty In New Mexico?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. March 18, 2009.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has until midnight tonight to sign legislation to shut down the state's death machinery.

Obama's Drug Cops Launch Their First Pot Raids

Paul Armentano, NORML. January 25, 2009.

Is this behavior the final gasp of a dying regime, or an unfortunate harbinger of things to come? That could be up to you.

GOP's 2008 Legal Strategy: Target Every Battleground State

Steven Rosenfeld, November 1, 2008.

So much for McCain's claim that "the fabric of democracy" is being torn. It's only being ruffled by Republicans in battleground states.

Voting Watch: Twelve States To Follow on Election Day

Electionline.org, October 31, 2008.

If there's going to be voting problems on Election Day, chances are it will be in these 12 states.

Colorado Sued To Reverse Voter Purges

Advancement Project, October 27, 2008.

Colorado Voting rights groups sue the Republican Secretary of State to restore between 16,000 and 30,000 voters who were illegally purged this fall.

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