Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Women of Narco B-Movies

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, Queens is known for its money-sending “chops,” gold and silver vendors, ethnic markets, and great Argentine, Colombian, Ecuadorian, Mexican, and Peruvian restaurants, all conveniently tucked under the 7 trains.  The doorway I sought led up a … Continue reading →

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Points Toward the Presidency: Mitt Romney

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Editor’s Note: In this, the penultimate installment of our series of profiles of the Republican presidential candidates, guest blogger Kelsey Harclerode examines the policy stances of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and finds them–like the rest of his candidacy–completely unsurprising … Continue reading →

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Week In Review: January 23 to January 27, 2012

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

We emphasized quality over quantity here at Points this week, as we polished off two excellent series, started a new series on popular attitudes toward drug use and addiction, and featured a number of excellent one-off works. All are worthy of a … Continue reading →

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Friday Reads, Vol. 2

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Editor’s Introduction: Because we here at Points believe that an understanding of the past is best supplemented with an eye toward the present (and the future), we offer up this weekly selection of long-form pieces on drug- and alcohol-related issues. In … Continue reading →

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Amazon.com for Illegal Drugs?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

On January 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakomoto officially created a new currency.  He would call it bitcoin.  No dead presidents, silver, or gold—just thirty-one thousand lines of code.  In an online profile, he said he lived in Japan.  His email address … Continue reading →

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“There’s a Reefer Man in Here!”

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Thanks to the eagle eye of Contributing Editor Ron Roizen, who spotted this piece of regional drugs history, we reprint the following courtesy of the “Out of the Box” blog of the Library of Virginia. In the early morning hours … Continue reading →

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The History of Science on Drugs

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Editor’s Note: Points readers who can remember back to 2011 will recall the great posts that guest blogger and early modern historian of science Matthew Crawford brought our way: thoughtful considerations of “disturbance pharmacopeias” and of the tensions between discovery … Continue reading →

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A Debate for the Ages, Part I: Nixon and Drug Abuse – “Root Causes” or “Personal Culpability”?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Editor’s Note: We here at Points are delighted to host a new four-part series over the next month. Special guest blogger Emily Dufton will discuss the potential causes of drug abuse and the role that ideas such as genetic predisposition, religion/ethics, and … Continue reading →

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Points Toward the Presidency: Newt Gingrich

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Editor’s Note: With his unexpected win in South Carolina last Saturday, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich just rocketed to the center of the Republican stage. Guest blogger Kelsey Harclerode’s examination of Rick Perry’s record on drugs drove him out of … Continue reading →

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Week In Review: January 15 to January 21, 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

This past week saw Points publish the first half of our popular “Points Toward The Presidency” [P.T.T.P.] series. We’ve also posted a potpourri of smaller articles ranging in length and tone. All are worthy of a look so, for your … Continue reading →

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