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Obama Takes a Crack at Drug Reform

Ethan Nadelmann, The Nation. September 3, 2010.

A new law narrows the gap in cocaine sentencing and signals a shift in priorities.

Congress Acts to Reduce Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. July 29, 2010.

One of the most glaring injustices of the American drug war: the 100:1 disparity in sentencing between federal crack cocaine and federal powder cocaine offenders.

Obama Administration Tells Congress to End Crack/Powder Cocaine Disparity

DRCNetMay 1, 2009.

In a break with the Bush administration, Justice Department called Congress to pass legislation to undo our vast sentencing disparities.

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