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Have We Lost the War on Drugs?

Have We Lost the War on Drugs? | MN News Hound | Scoop.it

President Richard Nixon declared a "war on drugs" in 1971. The expectation then was that drug trafficking in the United States could be greatly reduced in a short time through federal policing—and yet the war on drugs continues to this day. The cost has been large in terms of lives, money and the well-being of many Americans, especially the poor and less educated. By most accounts, the gains from the war have been modest at best.

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SHUTDOWN AVERTED: Lawmakers Reach Spending Deal

SHUTDOWN AVERTED: Lawmakers Reach Spending Deal | MN News Hound | Scoop.it

Democratic and Republican leaders will push for a final vote on the $1 trillion spending bill on Friday morning — hours before much of the federal government would have been forced to turn out the lights.

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