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Vigilante Justice in the Heart of Southern Mexico’s Drug War
Over the weekend, the remains of one of the 43 students missing from Guerrero, Mexico, were identified by DNA evidence.
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A Marijuana School Offers ‘Higher’ Education
The scene could be any classroom in any institute of higher learning: A lecturer goes into great detail about a complex topic. Students, in turn, scribble notes and wonder quietly what information they might need to retain for the final exam.
Mexico Disarms Police in Missing Students’ City
Mexican federal forces disarmed a southern city’s entire police corps and took over security Monday after officers were accused of colluding with a gang in violence that left 43 students missing.
NCAA Poised to Reduce Punishment for Marijuana Use
College athletes will no longer face a year's suspension for testing positive.
Forced Drug Tests for College Students a No-No, Judge Rules
A US district court judge in Missouri ruled Friday that a technical college violated the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable searches and seizures when it ordered all students to submit to mandatory, suspicionless drug tests.
The War on Drugs Is a War on Kids
On a warm spring afternoon at American colleges, the intoxicating aroma of surely medicinal marijuana will be floating like a soft caress in the breeze, and hard-working students will be stocking up on amphetamine cocktails to sharpen their overstressed young minds for the coming exams.
Private Prison Company Used in Drug Raids at Public High School
Corrections Corporation of America used in drug sweeps of public school students in Arizona.
Protecting Your Rights in a College Dorm
Over at Flex Your Rights, we've been getting a lot of questions lately about how to protect your rights when you're living in a college dorm.
Medical Marijuana Should Be Allowed on Connecticut’s Campuses
In less than a week, Connecticut’s medical marijuana program will take effect. Starting on Monday, Oct. 1, people who meet the requirements under the new law will be able to meet with their doctors and get a temporary registration certificate, allowing them to legally possess and consume marijuana for medical purposes.
Outrage Erupts: Why Are US 6th Graders Being Drug Tested?
Critics say that drug tests of middle school students, implemented in at least 9 states, violate the civil liberties of young people.
