Striking Parallels Between Drug War and Gambling War
The meth lab/bingo hall analogy has been brought up in a few different media sources recently.
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We’re Blowing It
A new paper suggests U.S. military aid does nothing to reduce drug production in Colombia.
Drug Czar Should Go
When the drug czar's office was created in 1990, its budget was $12 million; this year, the office will cost more than $400 million.
Obama’s Drug War Budget Destroys the Myth of Change
New budget blatantly exposes the illusion that Obama has changed the USA's drug policy.
Former Mexican Official Urges Legalizing Marijuana
The United States and Mexico should both legalize marijuana in an attempt to break the power of the Mexican drug cartels and end the spiraling violence south of the border, a former Mexican foreign minister said Tuesday.
Drug-War Journalists in Danger
They say the pen is mightier than the sword. Yet, south of the border, it's not faring well against automatic weapons.
Latin America Rejects Old US Approach in Drug War
As an increasingly violent and costly drugs war clogs up prisons with small-time users, some Latin American countries are abandoning hardline U.S. policies on consumption to intensify the fight against major traffickers.
Child Tug-of-War Spans International Border
Canadian cannabis activist Lisa Kirkman fights for the return of her 11-year-old son from American authorities.
Mexico’s Drug War Leaves a Generation of Narco Widows
For every gruesome news photo of a hacked-up corpse or severed human head there is at least one woman, often several, left with her life in pieces.
US Waves White Flag in Disastrous Drug War
After four decades, Washington is quietly giving up on a futile battle that has spread corruption and destroyed thousands of lives.
