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Marijuana Arrests, General Crime Rates Plummet For California Youth: Study

2012-12-09
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Youth Crime in California at an All-Time Low Crimes committed by juveniles in California have plunged to the lowest level since record keeping began in 1954, according to a study released by the non-profit Center on Juvenile Criminal Justice in San Francisco. Between 2010 and 2011 alone, youth arrests declined a surprising 20 percent. Felony arrests were…

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Marijuana Prohibition On The Ropes

2012-12-03
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In November, Washington and Colorado became the first two states to legalize the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. While medical use of cannabis is now legal in 18 states and the District of Columbia, the herb remains highly illegal under federal law, and the response of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) remains to be seen.…

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Alternative Energy: Environmental Boon or More of the Same?

2012-12-01
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It has been the holy grail of environmentalism for decades – an energy grid powered by clean alternatives to fossil fuel, crisscrossing the country and allowing humanity to live in harmony with nature. Big NGOs and groups like the Sierra Club, the Green Party, and the Natural Resource Defense Council, along with smaller citizens groups…

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Genes and Memes Drive US Demographic Shift

2012-11-17
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Republicans suffered a major electoral defeat in 2012. Barack Obama remains president, and the Republican establishment is reeling. From party leaders to the rank-and-file, Republicans are busy picking through the ruins of defeat — and planning their next moves. Historic demographic changes underline 2012 as a turning point in America’s electoral profile. Latino and other non-white voters now…

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