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November 18, 2013 Issue
Cover art by: The Choom Gang,including a future president, looking forward to a brave new world of cannabis freedom
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Editorial
Why It’s Always Been Time to Legalize Marijuana
Let’s put an end to the “war on drugs” that has ruined so many lives.
Bill de Blasio Is Not Afraid of Red Scare Ghosts
The Democratic candidate for New York mayor confronts the dark legacy of a federal employee loyalty program.
Former Prosecutor to Jurors: Nullify!
Paul Butler used to send people to prison for drugs. Now he supports letting guilty drug offenders go.
Dump the ‘Redskins’ Slur!
For decades, Native Americans have fought to change the NFL team’s name. Now, finally, there’s a groundswell for change.
Column
‘Dissent’ and the Center for American Progress: Liberalism’s Bullpen
Two critical institutions of American liberalism just celebrated birthdays. Here’s wishing them many happy returns.
Writing as Woman’s Work
The devaluation of “content” is bad for readers and for democracy.
Letters
Feature
Obama’s War on Pot
While the press has hailed the president’s “public health” approach, the White House has cracked down on cannabis.
Pot Reform’s Race Problem
The fight against marijuana prohibition must put racial justice at the center.
The Scandal of Racist Marijuana Arrests—and What To Do About It
The federal government has subsidized the criminalization of millions of young people simply for having a small amount of pot.
The Marijuana Miracle: Why a Single Compound in Cannabis May Revolutionize Modern Medicine
The discovery of pot’s astonishing medical potential is the most compelling new reason for legalizing the plant.
The Drug War Touched My Life: Why I’m Fighting Back
A former cop, a former prisoner, the daughter of a marijuana caregiver who died in custody and others speak out against the war on cannabis.
Books & the Arts
China U.
Confucius Institutes censor political discussions and restrain the free exchange of ideas. Why, then, do American universities sponsor them?
Shelf Life
Emily Brady’s Humboldt explains why the legalization of pot could cause the biggest economic bust in California’s history.
