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FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025

When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty, and there is nothing to fear from them, then he is always stirring up some war or other, in order that people may require a leader.
 
Plato, The Republic [380 BC]

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January 17, 2025
Biden's Commutations Remind Us of the Horror of the Drug War
Just before he leaves office, President Biden is commuting the prison sentences of 2,500 people who have been convicted of non-violent drug offenses. Biden stated, “This action is an important step toward righting historic wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities, and providing deserving individuals the opportunity to return to their families and communities after spending far too much time behind bars.” Biden’s last-minute drug-war ...
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