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Voting Rights for Felons http://www.pfm.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Justice Source: Prison Fellowship An article by John Graff, published on the Christian Prison Fellowship website, which supports the view that people convicted of certain felonies should retain the civil right vote. full description	Should felons have voting rights? Which states take away the right to vote for life for felony conviction? Is voting a right or a privilege? What efforts are being made to permit some people with felony convictions to vote?
Buying a Gun Online http://hunting.about.com/library/weekly/aa000127a. Source: About.com This article by Russ Chastain provides tips and advice about buying a gun online. He describes licensing requirements, how to search for what you want, and what prices you can expect to pay. full description	Do I need a license to buy a gun online? Will I need to go through background checks to buy a gun online? Where should I start looking if I want to buy a firearm online? What kinds of questions should I ask the seller? How will the gun be shipped?
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) http://www.adl.org/ Source: Anti-Defamation League This is the website of an advocacy organization that fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, combats international terrorism, probes the roots of hatred, advocates before Congress, comes to the aid of victims of bigotry, develops educational programs, and serves as a public resource for government, media, law enforcement and the public. The ADL's primary mission is to stop the defamation of Jews and to secure justice and promote fair treatment to all. full description	Where can I find discrimination resources? Where can I find information about the Holocaust? Where can I find information about anti-semitism? What is the latest news on Jewish topics?
The History of the Non-Medical Use of Drugs in the United States http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/History/whiteb Source: DRCNet (Drug Reform Coordination Network) The text of a speech by Charles Whitebread, Professor of Law, USC Law School, on the history of the non-medical use of drugs and the history of drug regulation laws in the United States since 1914. The site also includes links to related documents, such as the Hearings of the Marijuana Tax Act. full description	What is the history of recreational use of drugs? What is the legal history of drugs in the United States? What was the first federal law to criminalize non-medical use of drugs? What was the Harrison Act? What were the earliest state marijuana laws? What was the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937? What was the Daniel Act? What was the Pure Food and Drug Act?
Effectiveness of the War on Drugs http://www.drugpolicy.org/library/factsheets/effec Source: Drug Policy Alliance This fact-sheet argues that the War on Drugs is not effective. It includes information on public costs of the War on Drugs, the effect of Drug War on American youth, and the effectiveness of drug prevention programs such as D.A.R.E. full description	Is the War on Drugs effective? What are the arguments against the War on Drugs? How much money is spent fighting the War on Drugs? How many people are in prison as a result of drug-related crimes? How many cases of HIV/AIDS are associated with drug use? Are communities of color affected differently by drug law enforcement?