Tulia case shows risks of undercover drug policing
The Tulia episode exposes how 12 people jailed on the uncorroborated word of an undercover agent led to wrongful convictions and later exonerations. It raises questions about laws relying on undercover purchases and the harm caused to individuals and trust in law enforcement, demanding scrutiny of enforcement methods and accountability.
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Panhandle
Tulia
Tom Coleman
Coleman
U.S. Justice Department
Texas Attorney General's Office
Tulsa
Eric Hofer's Enduring Insight On Mass Movements
Thomas Lowell credits Eric Hoffer with prescient analysis of mass movements and zealots for radical causes. He notes Hoffer's life as a self educated longshoreman and examines key ideas from The True Believer, including the allure of tyranny and the impact of wealthy heirs on political movements.
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Eric Hoffer
Hoffer
Soviet Bloc
Eastern
Europe
Soviet Union
Mikhail Gorbachev
Lenin
Stalin
Lowell
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Blair's Downturn Deepens as UK Polls Edge Tories
CAL THOMAS reports Tony Blair faces a steep poll drop after backing the Iraq War as ministers question his leadership. A Times poll shows 33 percent approval for Conservatives edging Labor, with distrust over war actions and doubts about euro policy.
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United States
Margaret Thatcher
Blair
Times of London
Bush
Saddam Hussein
Britain
CIA
Times
Labor
John Major
National Health Service
Gordon Brown
Europe
YouGov
Labor Party
Thomas
Fox News Channel
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Bruce Tingley
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