Inmates Sang Pink Floyd’s ‘Leave Them Kids Alone!’ – Taunting Sandusky

        Jerry Sandusky was taunted and teased for hours during his first night in jail back by other inmates.  Their taunts came in the form of singing lines from an old Pink Floyd song; The Wall over and over .. “Hey teacher, leave them kids alone!”             68-year-old Sandusky […]

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School brass facing prison time for luncheon prayer

Two Florida school administrators face contempt charges and possible prison time for saying a prayer at a school luncheon. Frank Lay, principal of Pace High School, and Athletic Director Robert Freeman are accused of violating a consent decree banning employees of Santa Rosa County schools from endorsing religion

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Reforming Crack-Cocaine Laws, but Leaving Injustice Intact?

In early 2006, a young man named DeJarion Echols stood in a federal courtroom in Waco, Texas, and pleaded for leniency. After police found about 40 grams of crack cocaine, cash and an assault rifle in his bedroom, the promising athlete and father pleaded guilty to crack distribution and gun charges.

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White House tries to combat drug demand with rehab

As President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon talk tough about cracking down on the deadly drug war, the United States is changing tactics in the battle against illegal narcotics at home. The man Obama picked to be the new “drug czar,” Gil Kerlikowske, has made it clear that the United States is going to do a better job of treating addicts to try to reduce the demand for narcotics.

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