Anthony Papa
Anthony Papa is an artist, writer, noted advocate against the war on drugs and co-founder of the Mothers of the New York Disappeared. Mr. Papa’s stinging opinion pieces about the drug war have appeared in news sources across the country. He is a frequent public speaker and college lecturer on his art and criminal justice issues. Currently he is a communications specialist for Drug Policy Alliance in NYC. Mr. Papa is the author of 15 to Life: How I Painted My Way to Freedom (2004), a memoir about his experience of being sentenced to state prison for a first-time, nonviolent drug offense under New York’s draconian Rockefeller Drug Laws.
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Bonds - Another Target in War on Drugs?
What does the war on drugs have to do with baseball? Ask Barry Bonds, who was just indicted by federal prosecutors on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. Bonds is now facing up to 30 years in prison if convicted. Anti-doping advocates, including America's deputy drug czar, are calling for jail time for baseball players who use steroids, saying [read more...]
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Watch Downhill Speed
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Murray Vanquishes Nadal, Meets Federer In U.S. Open Final
The king is dead, long live the wanna-be king. Rafael "Raffa" Nadal was vanquished 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-4 by Andy Murray in the U.S. [read more...]
