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Most Americans Want Marijuana Legalized and Regulated

Russ Belville, AlterNet. May 23, 2012.

The latest public opinion poll shows that a growing majority of American voters support the legalization and regulation of marijuana.

Are JPMorgan’s Losses A Canary in a Coal Mine?

Bill Moyers, BillMoyers.com. May 20, 2012.

Bill Moyers talks to Simon Johnson, once chief economist of the International Monetary Fund and now MIT professor, about the (possible) fall of Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan.

Victory: Connecticut Becomes 17th State to Legalize Medical Pot

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

Governor Malloy will sign the medical marijuana bill that would carefully regulate and monitor pot use to avoid problems encountered in other medical marijuana states.

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.

Heads of State Considering Alternatives to the Drug War

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. April 12, 2012.

Obama's heading to Colombia for a summit with Latin American leaders--and for the first time, alternatives to drug prohibition are on the agenda.

The "Keating Five" Corruption Story Has Lessons for the Citizens United Era

William K. Black, New Economic Perspectives. April 11, 2012.

Tough, smart, effective, and apolitical regulators are key to avoiding rampant fraud and future financial crises.

Latin American Leaders: Why We Should Treat Addicts, Not Criminalize and Stigmatize Them

Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Ernesto Zedillo, Cesar Gaviria, Huffington Post. April 11, 2012.

Former Latin American presidents explain why the devastating drug war must end now.

10 Reasons the JOBS Act is Insane

William K. Black, New Economic Perspectives. April 1, 2012.

White collar criminologist William K. Black sees the JOBS Act as a facilitator of fraud and a regulatory race to the bottom.

At Historic Drug Policy Summit, Guatemalan President Calls for Regional Legalization

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. March 23, 2012.

In Antigua, Guatemala, Guatemalan President Perez Molina suggested overhauling Central America's drug policy, but no consensus was reached.

Goldman Sachs Takeaway: Fix Our Financial System or Get Ready for the Next Horrific Collapse

Marshall Auerback, AlterNet. March 15, 2012.

Only an overhaul in our broken banking and financial system will prevent the next collapse. Goldman Sachs' misdeeds are merely a symptom of a much bigger problem.

Corruption and Policy Vacillation: Two Sides of the Goldman Sachs Problem

Matt Stoller, Politico. March 15, 2012.

America has faced the dangerous combination of vacillating government policymaking and financial industry corruption before. Here's what we can do to fix it.

4 Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Race Against the Clock in Oregon

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

Only two of the four seem to have any chance of success this year, but if one or both makes the ballot, the Pacific Northwest could soon be a hot spot for marijuana law reform.

Starving for Cash: Will California's Marijuana Initiatives Fail Without More Funding?

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. February 23, 2012.

A meeting of marijuana initiative leaders in California revealed that nearly every campaign is in serious trouble if it doesn't get a large cash injection -- and soon.

Why is Oklahama's AG Waging Civil War Against the United States of America?

William K. Black, Benzinga. February 14, 2012.

Oklahama's state attorney general is at war with the federal government. Is this a case of Confederacy-lite?

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.

California Supreme Court Could Make Game-Changing Decision on Marijuana Policy

Tamar Todd, AlterNet. January 27, 2012.

The court granted review for two rulings that dealt major blows to the medical pot industry, and has the opportunity to lay the foundation for future regulation.

Meet the Man Behind "Citizens United": What Does the Ultra-Conservative Lawyer Have Planned Next?

Viveca Novak, The American Prospect. January 8, 2012.

James Bopp is already well into the next phase of his crusade to topple as many of the limits on the role of money in politics as can be done in one man’s lifetime.

Is Obama Denying Science? The White House Responds to NORML's 'We the People' Petition

Russ Belville, NORML. October 31, 2011.

The response to the most popular petition on the 'We the People' website repeats tired lies and misdirections. Most of all, it fails to answer the petition's actual question.

Industry Gets it Wrong Again: Regulating Toxic Coal Ash Would Create Thousands of Jobs

Frank Ackerman, Triple Crisis. October 12, 2011.

Industry claims that regulating coal ash would be a job killer but they're dead wrong -- here's how many jobs would actually be created.

Unregulated Clinical Trials, Exploitation, and Profit: How the FDA Allows Big Pharma to Exploit the Poor in South America

Kelly Hearn, The Nation. September 28, 2011.

In South America, Big Pharma takes advantage of an extreme lack of FDA oversight by conducting unwarranted, unsafe experiments on the poor.

If Walmart Paid its 1.4 Million U.S. Workers a Living Wage, it Would Result in Almost No Pain for the Average Customer

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. April 20, 2011.

The average Walmart customer would pay just 46 cents more per shopping trip, or around $12 extra dollars each year.

Schwarzenegger's Pot Reform Doesn't Cut It -- We Need the Whole Enchilada of Legalization

Hanna Liebman Dershowitz, AlterNet. October 13, 2010.

California's Prop. 19 would bring real reform, converting a black market into a legitimate industry with jobs, tax revenue and economic development.

Taxation and Regulation Might Not Be Fun to Talk About, But It's the Key to Making Sure Pot Stays Legal

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. October 8, 2010.

It's time to end the legal harassment, discrimination, and criminal prosecution of adult marijuana users in California simply because they are healthy -- Prop 19 will do that.

How the Sneaky Hands of the Big Banks Are Working Overtime to Rip You off

Zach Carter, AlterNet. July 15, 2010.

The economy is crumbling and consumers are in trouble. So banks are hitting them with $38 billion a year in deceptive fees.

Nouriel Roubini: How to Break Up the Banks, Stop Massive Bonuses, and Rein in Wall Street Greed

Zach Carter, Nouriel Roubini, AlterNet. May 18, 2010.

The prominent economist explains why the model of the financial supermarket is a disaster, and why it's so dangerous that Wall Street is back to business as usual.

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