Asia Pacific

The U.S. Bankrolled Duterte’s Alleged Crimes Against Humanity

Gideon Pardo / Responsible Statecraft Mar 21, 2025 The former Philippine president awaits trial for his brutal war on drugs. He waged it with our help. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

TD Original

A New Dawn for the Failed War on Drugs

Mattha Busby / Truthdig Feb 6, 2025 Across the globe, policymakers are reckoning with the reality that drug use is increasing to historic levels. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

U.S. Continues To Pump Billions Into International Drug War

Mattha Busby / Filter Dec 10, 2024 Since 1971, the U.S. has spent more than $1 trillion on the War on Drugs, through a law enforcement-focused approach that has continued despite evidence it doesn't work. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

‘War on Cartels’ and Harm Reduction in Peril

Manisha Krishnan / Filter Nov 19, 2024 The dangers of drug policy under Trump. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Author Interview

The Suburban War on Drugs

Michan Connor / History News Network Jan 20, 2024 Matthew Lassiter discusses the crack down on the sale and consumption of drugs at the behest of white, well-to-do parents. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Eric Adams’ Losing Battle Against Unlicensed Weed Dealers

Tana Ganeva / Truthdig Dec 13, 2023 Mayor Eric Adams is absolutely furious about the proliferation of unlicensed pot shops. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Is the Iron Law of Prohibition a ‘Bogus’ Theory?

Peter Andrey Smith / Undark Oct 17, 2023 Critics of the war on drugs say that as law enforcement goes up, drugs get more potent. Some experts say that isn't supported by the facts. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

World

The US Spends Millions in Foreign ‘Aid’ to Drive Global Drug War

Alexander Lekhtman / Filter Mag Sep 18, 2023 The new report by Harm Reduction International details the scope of spending by wealthy nations on policies that hurt poor and marginalized communities. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Book Excerpt

The War on Weed Isn’t Over

Peter Grinspoon / Prometheus Books Apr 20, 2023 In 2019, more than 500,000 Americans were arrested for cannabis-related charges, the vast majority for simple possession. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Americas

U.S. Corruption Trial of Mexico’s Former Security Minister Promises to Pull Curtain Back on Narco Links to Politics

Tim Golden / ProPublica Jan 23, 2023 Genaro García Luna was tasked was taking the fight to Mexico's drug traffickers. He allegedly started working with them instead. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Legalizing Marijuana Is a No-Brainer

Robert Reich / Truthdig May 22, 2019 America's prohibition on pot has wasted billions of dollars and unjustly harmed millions of lives, all while furthering racist policies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Add ‘Floating Guantanamos’ to the List of U.S. Crimes Abroad

Karen J. Greenberg / TomDispatch Dec 23, 2018 The confusing messages we send overseas are a reflection of the conflicting images embedded in Washington’s latest version of diplomacy. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )