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Drug War
Human Rights Activists Dispute “Success” of “Plan Colombia“
Less public attention has been paid to the more than 6 million Colombian citizens victimized since the program began.
Afghanistan Waste Exhibit A: Kajaki Dam, More Than $300 Million Spent and Still Not Done
A Senate subcommittee is looking at waste by a Pentagon task force.
Punishing El Chapo and Preserving US Hegemony
The US prefers to scapegoat high-profile villains, like a Mexican drug cartel boss, rather than acknowledge its own culpability.
El Chapo Is Caught, but Corruption, US Consumption and Failed Drug War Keep the Cartels in Business
It is unclear how much of an impact his arrest will have on a drug war that has killed tens of thousands.
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Ten Good Things About the Not-So-Great Year 2015
2015 had more than its share of bad news, but also victories on climate, marriage equality, the drug war, and diplomacy.
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The Big Lie in the War Against Drugs
The war on drugs has never been about drugs.
Tribunal Finds Mexico and US Jointly Responsible for Human Rights Crisis Linked to Drug War
The jury has called for the suspension of US military and police aid to Mexico.
A Look at Mexico’s Armed Conflict Through the Lens of “Drug War Capitalism”
Mexico ranks only behind Syria and Iraq in the sheer numbers of deaths due to armed conflict.
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Say Her Name: What It Means to Center Black Women’s Experiences of Police Violence
Recent cases of police violence against Black women are representative of long-term trends in gendered experiences of state violence.
Mothers Serving Long-Term Drug Sentences Call for Clemency
Michelle West is one of many drug war prisoners who, without a presidential commutation, will most likely die behind bars.