Drugs
U.S. drug war destroys rain forests
February 21, 2014Rain forests around the world are rapidly disappearing due to illegal logging, the growth of palm oil plantations, the clearance for cattle ranching and other forms of commercial agriculture. Now scientists warn of another threat.
Read moreCommunity self-defense groups confront Mexico’s drug cartels
February 3, 2014An armed insurgency is emerging across Mexico. However, rather than being a movement to overthrow a government, it aims to defend communities and combat drug cartels.
Read moreCould medical marijuana turn Florida blue in 2014?
January 30, 2014This past Monday, the Florida Supreme Court approved a ballot measure to make medical marijuana legal in the state.
Read more“The Beast” claims six fatalities in Mexico train disaster
August 27, 2013The train was one of several Mexican and Central American immigrants call "la Bestia" -- "the beast." It goes from Southern Mexico northward to Mexico's Northern border with the United States.
Read more“Breaking Bad” belongs to pantheon of great, dark TV
August 12, 2013Breaking Bad has made a centerpiece out of the realities of class and economic vulnerability.
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