Rotten to the Core: The DEA Under Michele Leonhart
Michele Leonhart, the disgraced former head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, didn’t fall from grace—she jumped.
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‘Policing for Profit’ Gone Wild!
A new report lays out civil asset forfeiture abuses in California, and it isn't pretty. But the pressure for reforms is mounting.
Narcs on Trial: Philly’s Dope Squad Is a Pack of Criminal Thugs
Testimony this week from one of their own shows how they lied, planted drugs, and stole money "too many times to count."
Michelle Leonhart Retires
Michele Leonhart is being pushed out the door. Her disastrous performance last week in Congress over DEA sex scandals sealed her fate.
Why One of Obama’s Top Drug Warriors Is on Political Thin Ice
Embattled DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart's dismal performance in Congress could see her departure.
The DEA Prostitute Scandal Is a Window into Drug War Corruption and Impunity
DEA agents consorting with prostitutes provided by Colombian drug cartels is just a very ripe example of the moral rot at the heart of the drug war.
Holder Limits Federal Asset Forfeiture Laws
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Friday barred local and state police from using federal law to seize cash, cars and other property without proving that a crime occurred.
How the Government Bribes Police to Arrest People For Smoking Pot
Police use the number of low-level drug arrests to sustain critical law enforcement funding from the federal government.
When Narcotics Cops Go Rogue: A Philadelphia Story
Five years after a police scandal rocked the city, narcotics squads continue to operate like criminal gangs with impunity. By its nature, the War on Drugs fuels corruption.
How Anti-Drug Officials Say Pot Is Dangerous For Cash
Former DEA agents and cops are lobbying for tougher drug laws that make them rich.
