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Drug Decriminalization in the UK: Is There a Disconnect Between Politicians and the Public? Jonathan Price February 1, 2012 BLOG A recent BBC debate challenged the conventional wisdom that the UK public is unequivocally opposed to drug decriminalization and that political support for a more liberal drug policy is untenable.		They Go to Die: An Interview with Jonathan Smith Brett Davidson February 1, 2012 BLOG Epidemiologist Jonathan Smith is working on a documentary film about the lives of four mineworkers who were dismissed from their jobs and sent home after contracting tuberculosis in the South African gold mines.
Case Watch: Pretrial Detention, Pilot Judgments and the European Court of Human Rights Matthew Windsor January 31, 2012 BLOG Amid emotional, politicized attacks on the European Court of Human Rights, a recent ruling on pretrial detention that covers 250 Russian cases provides an eloquent witness for the defense.		Why Are Doctors Still Performing Genital Surgery on Infants? Lydia Guterman January 30, 2012 BLOG Medical studies show that performing genital reshaping surgery on intersex children at birth or soon after usually causes psychological damage to patients. Yet this remains the standard of care in most countries, despite protests from patient advocates.
U.S. Supreme Court Extends Constitution to GPS Tracking Jim Dempsey January 30, 2012 BLOG In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that government agents violated the Constitution when they tracked a suspect for 28 days using a GPS device installed without a warrant.		Northern Europe's Complicity in Greece's Migrant Crisis Simon Cox January 30, 2012 BLOG The member states of the European Union needs to respond to the inhumane conditions facing migrants in Greece by taking responsibility for people, rather than just shifting money around.
Black Male Mentoring: Decoding the Image Stephen Powell January 27, 2012 BLOG Without the help of black men and other caring adults serving as their guides, beating the odds can seem quite insurmountable for young black males.		Three Principles to Strengthen the Rule of Law James A. Goldston January 26, 2012 BLOG World leaders have an opportunity at the United Nations this year to declare that the application of law should be free of the taint of political interest.

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