Not bad for a short article about breaking news, but fails to ask any big and/or dangerous questions concerning the performance of our major media outlets.

An incredibly well-written and in-depth piece about a problem that is far more widespread than just Kenya. There is a lot the U.S. and other countries can learn from this article and the findings of Kenya's special task force.

Some may say this is not 'objective', but since it comes from a respected police chief who's spent decades enforcing our laws; in this case objectivity seems like a worthless myth.

Overall a good article, but fails to even acknowledge Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) and the Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy--the two organizations that are convincing local cops and U.N. officials that prohibition is simply a bad idea..

This is well-written, and offers a bit of hope for substantial change in the law.

This is garbage, why not talk about the reasons past efforts to promote real clean energy--like wind and solar--have not been funded by billions of taxpayers dollars? What about all the problems we are having with the nuclear waste we've already created?

Sadly, this article takes a given set of facts and completely misconstrues them in order to bash a particular political party. The tea parties are not about one party or the other, they are about both!! NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION, get it?!

this is not journalism, it is merely a poll asking the opinion of "media elites" concerning the effects of the internet on the journalism industry. But if most of us already don't trust these same people to deliver the news, why should we care about what they call the "balanced judgment" of old journalism?

Good questions and answers, notably concerning the racism which these laws encourage. As this piece demonstrates, Norm Stamper and Law Enforcement Against Prohibition bring much needed credibility and sensibility to this debate.

Not bad, but fails to address how devastating this would be to the landscape, air, water, food supply...

Makes the valuable point that our War on Drugs can be fixed at the same time we address the economy, but in my opinion does not discuss the urgency of this situation nearly enough. Good news and worth a read, but leaves a lot to be desired.

Not an in-depth article, but definitely gives a good assessment of the currently improving situation. With news this big (and good), it's hard to believe there aren't more people taking the author's approach to the coming hemp industry. This is well worth a read for anyone interested in solutions to our current economic and environmental crises.

Gives a good assessment of our current drug war and the violence which our laws have created. Full of disturbing facts and, in my opinion, does not go far enough in stating the obvious--our drug war is an abysmal failure which is literally destroying our neighbors culture, our society and our already decimated planet.

This piece is well-written and provides good insight for understanding why our judicial system (along with the government, corporations and others...) has become so corrupt. But the problem is much more widespread than the author appears to acknowledge.

A very well written, in-depth article illuminating a subject that deserves much more attention. The suggestions on "What You Can Do" are great, but make me wonder: is it really beneficial to substitute dairy products for meat? Aren't they having similar problems in that industry as well?

Charlie Rose is always a good host, but like too many others he is missing the boat here. Printing money and consolidating banks will not fix the problem, which is that our only industries are in weapons, services and resource extraction (timber, mining, fishing...) The Fed also needs to be replaced by an open, honest central bank.

This is the epitome of great journalism, because it highlights a very serious problem that is often ignored. Unfortunately the tar sands aren't alone, E85 is destroying our soil (food supply), groundwater, sea life and everything else--including your liver. "Chemical fertilizers and pestacides cause cancer", how's that for a headline?

Has good info and is worth reading, but fails to mention the U.N. meeting next month in Vienna to address drug policy reform. Top Democratic strategists have also reportedly agreed that marijuana prohibition must end. Beyond this, the author's opinion expressed at the end that most people "may not be ready" does not match recent polls or opinions expressed online at Change.gov and every other website where debate is supposedly encouraged. Most people are more than ready, it's ... More »

Not only is this quality journalism, it is extremely sound advice for our new leader. If Obama is able to "cast off the heavy carcass of dead policies" then his actions will have profound effects on our society as a whole. The three policies examined in this article deserve the attention of our incoming President, and the author should be commended for his efforts.

This article ignores the reality of the situation, which is that the rumored debate should have started long ago. Take this quote: "You can't expect a watchdog to bite the hand that feeds it," Our corporate run media outlets (which control the vast majority of 'local' newspapers) have been feeding us political propaganda for decades, shaping our reality to suit the interests of their masters.

Good article, makes some interesting points yet only scratches the surface of the paradigm-shift now occurring thanks to the net.

This is a well-written and thought-out piece which explains why Israel's attacks on Gaza are ill-founded and doomed to weaken the position of both Israel and the United States. Information is factual and well-grounded in reality despite what us 'westerners' have been conditioned to believe.

This is a great article and in my opinion a very important topic for anyone concerned about the future of journalism and web-based news media. The author has obviously done his homework and gives a good overview of the situation, providing useful links and more than a bit of hope along the way. If you are concerned about finding quality journalism, this is well worth your time.