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Drug War
“The Total Failure” of Trump’s Drug War Policies
Trump has totally ignored science, advocates and members of the medical profession.
Drug Arrests on the Rise Under Trump
Marijuana arrests increased for the second year in a row, despite legalization in four states.
The Brutal Personal Costs of the Philippines’ Human Rights Abuses
There are profound and far-reaching reverberations of state-induced violence in the Philippines.
Bipartisan Bill Would Set Record Straight on Legal Marijuana
Stigma and misinformation linger in Congress and the Justice Department.
Why Is the US Silent About Mexico’s New Internal Security Law?
The law allows the military to intervene on behalf of extractive industries and development projects.
State’s Rights Bill on Marijuana Threatens to Divide Trump Administration
Trump has said legalization should be left up to states.
Colombia: When the State Collaborates to Terrorize a Nation
Paramilitaries have committed atrocities for decades.
Trump’s Answer to Opioids: Cops and Jails
Trump's plan to address the opioid crisis is a study in cynicism.
Death to Drug Dealers: Trump Threatens to Ramp Up Drug War, Praising Efforts in Philippines and China
President Trump has reiterated his calls for the US to impose the death penalty
Trump Suggests the US Could Solve Opioid Crisis Through Executions in Shocking Televised Remarks
Trump previously floated the idea of executing drug dealers in private to his associates.