The Dramatic Rise of Life Without Parole, in 3 Charts

The Dramatic Rise of Life Without Parole, in 3 Charts
Roughly four percent of offenders serving life sentences–5,416 people–are being punished for property crimes; two percent–2,686 people–are doing life sentences for drug crimes. … At 16, after years of rape and abuse by him and others, she snapped … Read more on The Atlantic Cities

House passes bill cutting billion from food stamp program
WASHINGTON — The House voted to cut nearly $ 40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, over a period 10 years on Thursday. House Republican's Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013 passed … Democrats … Read more on Daily Caller

Census Bureau: Mississippi had highest poverty rate, lowest median income in …
"Molly" caused 22,000 emergency room visits nationwide in 2011, according to the Drug Abuse Warning Network. It's the latest dangerous drug trend, and it's been blamed for the death of two concertgoersMore >> … Maryland had the highest, at $ 71,122. Read more on WBXH