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    Reviving the war on drugs

    Barack Obama's Attorney General, Eric Holder, ordered federal prosecutors not to bring charges against minor drug offenders that could lead to lifelong penalties. Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said those days are over.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2017 • 1 min read

    Barack Obama's Attorney General, Eric Holder, ordered federal prosecutors not to bring charges against minor drug offenders that could lead to lifelong penalties. Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said those days are over.

    "Going forward I have empowered our prosecutors to charge and pursue the most serious offense as I believe the law requires, most seriously readily available offense." Matt Zapotosky of the Washington Post says the new policy will likely lead to more federal prosecutions as well as an increase in the federal prison population.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Matt Zapotosky

      Washington Post

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    Should we 'hack the climate' to fight global warming?
    1. 1:22Trump's contradictions and Twitter threats
    2. 7:57Is it 'geoengineering' or 'hacking the climate?'
    3. 42:03Reviving the war on drugsYou’re reading this
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