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Legalization in the U.S. and Crime in Mexico — May 22, 2013

protest against violence in Juarez, MexicoDriving Mexican marijuana out of the U.S. would probably reduce the traffickers' export revenue by a few billion dollars a year, writes Beau Kilmer. But would reducing that revenue lead to a corresponding decrease in trafficker violence?

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The Real Cyber Threat — May 21, 2013

close up of person using an ATMThe fact is that the United States needs to gear up for the coming era of cyber threats — and start by ensuring its financial flank is not catastrophically compromised, writes Mark Sparkman.

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Firefighting Aircraft: Is Bigger Better? — May 20, 2013

Wildfire air tankerAn aircraft's capacity and speed largely determine the rate at which water or retardant can be applied to a fire. Very large air tankers (VLATs) certainly have the capacity to apply large amounts of fluids to a fire, but because of the distances travelled they may not be able to get a second load very quickly.

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Paying for Infrastructure, a Taxing Issue — May 16, 2013

Traffic Jam Stopped Cars Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 358 Bristol LevittownIf the “user pays” idea is worth saving, the United States needs a different calculation, writes Liisa Ecola. Some states are looking at mileage fees. With mileage fees, you pay based on the number of miles you drive, rather than the number of gallons of gas used.

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Boards, Compliance and Reputation: Diving Shallow Versus Diving Deep — May 1, 2013

Group of people discussing a business plan in a distant office with a conference table in the foregroundBasic questions have been raised about the evolving role of boards, at a time when scandal and perceptions of corporate opportunism have resulted in a loss of public trust in the business community, writes Michael Greenberg.

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Ask Me Anything: Beau Kilmer Answers Drug Policy Questions on Reddit — Apr 26, 2013

rally to legalize marijuanaBeau Kilmer, co-director of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center and coauthor of Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know, hosted an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit this week. He fielded questions from participants on a variety of drug policy issues.

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7 Key Questions on Marijuana Legalization — Apr 25, 2013

Visuals showing suppprt for marijuana legalization in Washington state and how tax revenues will benefit the communityPolicymakers in Washington and Colorado are confronting some new and tricky issues that have never been addressed. For them, and for anyone else thinking about changing their pot laws, there are seven key decision areas that will shape the costs and benefits of marijuana legalization.

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Reacting to Boston — Apr 22, 2013

Massachusetts National Guardsmen in BostonBasing public safety decisions on risk analysis allows authorities to devote public resources to those counterterrorism measures that have the potential to do the most good, writes Henry Willis.

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