Sunday, September 9, 2012

Tuesday's Daily Brief: Democratic Convention Begins



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Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Subject: Tuesday's Daily Brief: Democratic Convention Begins



Tuesday, September 4, 2012
HEALTHY LIVING
The Social and Political Implications of Downward-Facing Dog
POLITICS
How NAFTA (And Other Policies) Fueled The Drug Trade
LATINO VOICES
Texas Gathers Testimonials On Drug War Violence Along Border (VIDEO)
HEALTHY LIVING
The Case to Fund Addiction Treatment Right Now
POLITICS
Democrats Release Their 2012 Party Platform (READ)
BLOG POSTS
Richard Branson: To Win the Drug War: Follow the States
Legalization of marijuana is not a silver bullet. However, if we can get U.S. political leaders to understand the opportunity and take action, we have a very real chance to turn the tide on the war on drugs and end needless suffering.
Steph Sherer: Could Pro-Pot Candidate Gary Johnson Be Obama's Ralph Nader?
Without Democrats standing up for progressive values and reversing the Obama administration's unpopular anti-medical marijuana policy, a spoiler candidate in a Western state is an increasingly likely outcome.
Ted Galen Carpenter: Romney and Obama Foolishly Ignore the War on Drugs
After waging a futile war on drugs for more than four decades, while causing horrific unintended consequences both here and abroad, it is well past time to try a different approach.
Paul Reiser: A Moment With Michael Clarke Duncan
The term "gentle giant" may be overused, but I can't imagine a soul for whom the words could be better intended.
Bob Herbert: How We Can Bring Millions of Americans to the Middle Class
The decline of the middle class was a result, in part, of public policy choices. Today's downward mobility can only be reversed by a range of new choices consciously aimed at helping working Americans regain their financial footing.
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