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Drug War
The Dirty War Against Youth, From Ferguson to Ayotzinapa
From both sides of the US-Mexico border, youth are demanding justice in response to acts of state violence.
Obama’s Heroin Strategy: Treating Addiction or Arming the Drug War?
Some reformers fear the White House's new plan for treating heroin addiction as a public health issue will actually fuel the failed war on drugs.
Truthout’s Maya Schenwar and Former Prisoner Jason Hernandez Speak Out on Prisons and Policing
President Obama became the first sitting president in history to visit a federal prison.
After Obama Clemencies, Activists Question Scope of Bipartisan Prison “Reform“
Anti-mass incarceration activists are questioning whether bipartisan reform measures will reduce the number of people behind bars.
Will Obama Undo the Harms of the War on Drugs?
The injustice lying behind the drug-related imprisonment is staggering.
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Despite Reforms, the Domestic Drug War Still Tears Immigrant Families Apart
Despite promises to focus enforcement on threats to public safety, deportations for minor drug crimes have spiked.
Women Behind Bars: The Human Cost of Current Drug Policy in the Americas
WOLA has created a photo essay to show the human cost of current drug policies in the Americas.
Exile on Main Street
Instead of a ladder, we have built a higher wall to keep the poor out of the middle class.
Moms From Around Country Come Together to Share Experiences of Drug War Damage
Mothers across the country are telling their personal stories of drug war damage with stories, articles and interviews in honor of Mother's Day.
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The US Must Address Its Role in Mexico’s Human Rights Crisis
The US cannot continue to fund Mexico's corrupt police and security forces.