Cops
Officers politely ask dealers to "refrain from dealing" and let them go, weed in hand. MORE
By Jeff Winkler
Say the alphabet backwards. Hop on one foot. How do officers assess whether a driver is over the limit? The Fix visits the Austin Police Training Academy to find out. MORE
Anthony Kalloniatis' zany comic persona hid a secret life of meth, booze, blackouts—and enough arrests to secure regular invites to cop parties. MORE
By Bryan Le
The Supreme Court rules for more lenient crack-cocaine penalties, graphic cigarette warnings "work better," and Breaking Bad's meth lab gets the Lego treatment. MORE
The cops' dashboard camera captures the drunk country superstar in a Baptist church parking lot. MORE
By Tony O'Neill
For decades, police were convinced that total prohibition was the only way to end America's deadly drug wars. Now thousands of cops are not only having second thoughts but actually taking to the streets in protest. MORE
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Prisons have become a "job fair" for aspiring drug traffickers, an inmate tells The Fix.
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"MrCheckpoint" stands accused of enabling drunk drivers. He says he's protecting everyone.
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A University of Cambridge study finds that philosophers use more than their peers. But why?
2:27pm
New stats underline the racial bias of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy.
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"Operation Swill" swoops on 29 establishments for swapping booze to boost profits.
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