Curbing Use of Psychiatric Drugs for Children

“…the government will

inform parents and teachers about the risks of such drugs,

the Food and Drug Administration will develop new drug

labels, the National Institutes of Health will begin a huge

nationwide study of Ritalin use in children under the age of

6, and the White House will hold a conference this fall on

the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in very young

children.” [New York Times]

Bill Joy, Killjoy? Robert Wright (author of the recent book Nonnzero) responds to Bill Joy’s doomday scenario. [Slate]

Police say sympathizers may be hiding ex-Black Panther accused of murder:

“The 56-year-old former black militant known as H. Rap Brown has eluded authorities since Thursday night. The FBI has joined the national

manhunt, issuing a federal fugitive warrant for his arrest.” [Nando Times]