While we must ensure that these dangerous new drugs and precursors do not get in the hands of children or others who would use them improperly, we must also be aware that these same drugs have legitimate uses.

The Federal prison population has increased more than 7-fold over the past 20 years.

No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning potential based solely on their inability to pay for a college education.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Civil Rights Act.

Mandatory minimums have been shown to be discriminatory and waste the taxpayers' money.

The promise of equal educational opportunity envisioned by the Brown decision remains unfulfilled.

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.