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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: drug czar

drug czar stories: 2 news summaries
OPINION

Obama's
Kitchen Has
Too Many Chefs

President's 32 czars
an 'end-run' around Congress: Cantor

Jul 30, 09 11:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama has broken his promise to restore the power of Congress “by appointing a virtual army of ‘czars,’” Republican Eric Cantor writes in the Washington Post. The administration now has at least 32 czars—more than Russia ever did—with each spearheading major policy... More »

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Barack Obama • executive power • energy czar • Obama administration • Eric Cantor • President Obama • car czar • cyber czar • drug czar

 UN Backs Off 
 Hard Line on 
 Drug Crimes 

Today's report marks significant change in attitude

Jun 24, 09 12:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - The United Nations did a 180 today on its drug decriminalization stance, praising the policy Portugal instituted in 2001 and asserting it has “not led to an increase in drug tourism” as had been feared, the Huffington Post reports. The annual drug policy report opposed full legalization while conceding... More »

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United Nations • drugs • Portugal • drug possession • drug charges • Gil Kerlikowske • World Drug Day • drug czar

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