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Drug War
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Trump Gets Behind Philippines Drug War Mass Murderer
Duterte has lived up to his vow to kill thousands of drug users and sellers, and Trump is okay with it.
Will Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions Revamp the War on Drugs to Preserve White Power?
Advocates warn that Jeff Sessions would jumpstart the drug war to crush communities of color.
Five States Will Vote on Marijuana Legalization: Will They Stop Jailing Young People of Color Over Weed?
After next week's election, marijuana could be legal for medical or recreational use in 29 states.
2016 Is “Biggest Year Ever” for Marijuana Reform, Advocates Say
Marijuana is on nine state ballots this election. Is this a turning point for the US's failed 80-year-long prohibition?
ACLU and HRW Call to Decriminalize Drug Use and Possession After Documenting Arrests Every 25 Seconds
In 2015 police booked more people for small-time marijuana charges than for murder, non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault combined.
More Proof the Drug War Is Not Over
Ramping up criminal penalties for drug misuse will further entrench the poverty and social circumstances driving it.
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Attica: How the Suppression of an Uprising Fed the Prison Industry
Those who ordered the slaughter at Attica prison intentionally sent the US down the path of mass incarceration.
As Obama’s Presidency Enters Final Months, Thousands Behind Bars Hope for Clemency
President Obama can help criminal justice reform by issuing mass commutations of unduly harsh drug war sentences.
Law, Order and the Wall: Would Trump and Pence Fuel the Drug War?
Team Trump seems eager to return to a time when health problems like drug misuse were blamed on moral decay.
“No More War”: Protesters Disrupt Ex-CIA Director Leon Panetta’s DNC Speech
Protests on the floor of the convention continued on Wednesday.