Colleen Curry
Cops Say Marijuana 'Shatter' Is Dangerous — Others Say It Just Gets You Really High
The Illinois State Police recently put out a warning that said the high from shatter can be "up to six times stronger than the average marijuana cigarette."
New York Just Committed $2.6 Billion to Housing the Homeless
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to build 15,000 new housing units for the homeless over the next 15 years, but it won't help families living in shelters.
'Million Student March' Wants Free College Education and Debt Forgiveness
Organizers say they were inspired by Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to work together to pressure colleges and elected officials to bring down the cost of higher education.
16,000 People and Counting Want DEA Chief Fired for Calling Medical Marijuana a 'Joke'
A petition calling for the White House to fire Chuck Rosenberg, the head of the DEA, has gained thousands of signatures, including many from patients who say pot has changed their lives.
Massage Parlor Bust Shows How Houston Has Become a Hub for Human Trafficking
Authorities recently arrested four men and accused them of flying in women from China to Houston to live and work in massage parlors that were fronts for brothels.
Not So Fast: ETA for California's $68 Billion Bullet Train Project Uncertain as Costs Rise
California's high-speed rail project has taken heat from state legislators and members of Congress for its ballooning price tag, which is more than double the estimated cost when voters approved funding back in 2008.
The DEA Chief Just Called Medical Marijuana a 'Joke'
The head of the DEA called the idea of medical marijuana a "joke" on Wednesday and criticized the lack of scientific evidence about its potential medical benefits.
Activists Claim Footage Shows Slaughterhouse Workers 'Tormenting Frightened Animals for Fun'
The group Mercy For Animals used a hidden camera to record undercover footage at a Tyson Foods chicken slaughterhouse in Mississippi.
Here's How We Can Actually Reduce the Number of People in Prison
Nearly 50 percent of federal inmates are serving time for drug offenses that carry mandatory minimums. Minor changes to sentencing and admissions could reduce the population by 35 percent, new analysis shows.
America’s Top Cops Just Called the War on Drugs 'A Tremendous Failure'
Police chiefs from America's biggest cities have announced their support for changing drug and sentencing laws in order to reduce incarceration.
Researchers May Have Finally Found a Better Way to Treat Schizophrenia
A major new study in the treatment of schizophrenia found that therapy, when combined with lower-dose antipsychotics, can be more effective than heavy meds alone.