American Bicycle Thief Released After 3 1/2 Years: A Tale of Sick Justice

American Bicycle Thief Released After 3 1/2 Years: A Tale of Sick Justice

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… notes that the Obama administration's execution of drug policy heavily favors punishment over treatment "even though [Obama] has said drug addiction should be handled as a health issue." The Land of the Free not only holds more prisoners than any …
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Supreme Court Rulings 2013: Government Can't Force NGOs to Oppose

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Every time the government supports sexual education programs that promote abstinence or provide counseling and treatment for drug addicts, it furthers its own moral and political beliefs. Thursday's ruling also retroactively casts doubt on the …
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Three Questions About Considering Obesity as a Disease

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In 1989, I authored Diseasing of America (which is still in print), in which I discussed the causes and results of America's self-satisfaction in labeling our behavior as diseases and treating them as medical problems. Here are my questions: 1. Is …
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The Gpistolary Novel

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When Paul's mother, who also follows his Internet updates, begins sending worried emails about his increasing drug use, Paul responds “that there was no such thing as a 'drug problem' or even 'drugs'—unless anything anyone ever did or thought or felt …
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