It came as no surprise to some African-Americans this week when news broke that a former aide to President Richard M. Nixon developed anti-drug policies that targeted Black people.

(Washington, DC)  —  DC Mayor Adrian Fenty is touting a crime bill he signed Thursday as, quote, “an important step forward in fighting crime in the District.”  The emergency measure was first introduced last October and aims to reduce the number of violent crimes in the city.  Fenty says the legislation includes increased penalties for […]