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John has written extensively in areas of public policy spanning issues of race and society, mortgage reform, foreign policy and gun control. A senior at Virginia Commonwealth University, he is pursuing a double major in sociology and women's studies.
John's publishings have appeared in fora such as the Orlando Sentinel, The Daily Voice, Wiretap magazine, Black Web 2.0, The Daily Californian, The Commonwealth Times, New Majority.com, Hip-Hop Republican.com and Policy Net. Recently, he served as a legislative fellow in the office of the Honorable David Englin (D) of the Virginia House of Delegates.
(3 comments) SHARE Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Michael Isn't the Only One - Prescription Drug Abuse is Rampant
Police allege, and thus far his family confirms, that Michael Jackson was taking upwards of 4 powerful narcotics on a daily basis. It is suspected that Jackson's legitimate use of such drugs ballooned into a full blown addiction. With his passing, now is a good time as any to revisit America's real drug epidemic - prescription drug abuse.