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Drug War

News Analysis

Petraeus’ Statement on Plan Colombia at Odds With Reality

While there has been an increase in military presence since Plan Colombiau2019s inception in 2000, it has by no means been a victory for U.S. u201csecurity assistance.u201d
by
Eileen O’Grady,
Center for Economic Policy Research
October 7, 2013
Truthout
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Dismantling the New Jim Crow: Why America Must Confront the Success of the War on Drugs

There’s a growing consensus in the media: after 42 long, hard years, the war on drugs has failed.
by
Levi LaChappelle,
Truthout
October 3, 2013
Truthout
News

Narcoland: Journalist Braves Death Threats to Reveal Ties Between Mexican Government & Drug Cartels

Democracy Now talks to Anabel Hernu00e1ndez who published a groundbreaking book linking top Mexican governmental officials to the worldu2019s most powerful drug cartels.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now
September 30, 2013
Truthout
Interview

In the War on Drugs, Crime and Terror, We Are All Now Potential SWAT Team Targets

Truthout talks with Radley Balko about how the friendly police officer walking the streets has evolved into the warrior cop.
by
Mark Karlin,
Truthout
September 17, 2013
Truthout
News

Chris Hedges | The Origins of Our Police State

Our failure to protect lower income citizens and people of color will recreate their fate for the larger masses underneath the growing police state.
by
Chris Hedges,
TruthDig
September 16, 2013
Truthout
Interview
Environment & Health

Eric Holder’s Reforms to Minimum Drug Sentencing Don’t Address Structural Racism

Retired Veteran Police Officer Jack Cole: Holder falls short of addressing racist criminal justice system that has incarcerated more than 2 million Americans.
by
Jaisal Noor,
The Real News Network
August 15, 2013
Truthout
News Analysis

Drug Prohibition Is a Threat to National Security

The tide is turning on opposition to the criminalization of marijuana.
by
Julie R Butler,
SpeakOut
August 12, 2013
Truthout
News Analysis

Drug Prohibition Is a Threat to National Security

The tide is turning on opposition to the criminalization of marijuana.
by
Julie R Butler,
SpeakOut
August 12, 2013
Truthout
News

US Embassy, DEA Obstructing Investigation Into Drug War Killings in Honduras

The failure to provide answers about what happened last year has shed light on the DEA’s questionable methods.
by
Karen Spring &
Sandra Cuffe,
Truthout
July 26, 2013
Truthout
Op-Ed

Travesty in “Post-Racial” America: the Zimmerman Verdict

Black America and people of good will of all races watched in utter dismay as the jury in the George Zimmerman Trial issued its verdict of not guilty…
by
Ron Daniels,
Truthout
July 16, 2013
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