The killing of four Hondurans by local police backed by DEA agents highlights the gruesome effects of our militarized War on Drugs.
Tag: drug war
A Better Way to Say I Love You
Most of the roses sold in the United States are grown in Colombia and Ecuador, where they are doused with toxic pesticides.
High Time for Hemp
This commonsense crop should become commonplace in the United States again.
Washington and Colorado Voters Opt for a Smarter Drug Policy
Treating drug use as a criminal act rather than a health problem has harmed our society.
The War on Drugs Is the Dumbest of Them All
We went through this exercise once before with Prohibition.
Legislating Under the Influence
Conservatives who want jobless Americans seeking unemployment benefits to submit to mandatory drug testing have a hidden motive.
Afghanistan’s Poppy War
International efforts to stamp out opium production are failing.
Border War Rumors
Far from being a chaotic war zone, a study of the 14 Texas counties bordering Mexico shows that the number of murders has actually declined in the past five years.