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The U.S. Role in Mexico’s Drug War

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2008 Washington's role in Mexico's drug war, from the $400 million in annual military aid to the U.S. security contractors teaching torture techniques to Mexican police, is often ill-reported in the mainstream media. Canadian journalist Avi Lewis and the "Inside USA" television crew look critically into the conflict that has killed 1,800 people so far this year alone. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

So Much for the War on Drugs

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2008 Despite spending countless billions and passing draconian laws, the United States is anything but a drug-free zone The percentages of those in the US who have tried marijuana or cocaine are greater than the percentages of any other country surveyed, according to a new study The Netherlands, which has notoriously lax drug policies, had less than half the percentage of marijuana users and an even lower level of cocaine dabblers relative to the U. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

War on Drugs a Bust

Staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2008 How will we know if the war on drugs is ever won? When all the kingpins are locked up or dead? That was once the prevailing idea among those on the front lines of the much-ballyhooed "war," which Rolling Stone scribe Ben Wallace notes has now gone on for over three decades and, in his view, is an utter failure. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Forgotten War on Drugs and Election ’08

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2007 Renowned sociologist Dr. Troy Duster discusses the war on drugs, race, public policy and the 2008 election. Dig deeper ( 26 Min. Read )

Foreign Adventures Force Drug War Cuts

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2007 The Pentagon has traditionally played a major role in monitoring U.S. borders and assisting the Coast Guard in intercepting drug shipments, but the burden of Iraq has forced the military to scale back its efforts, opening holes for drug smugglers to exploit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Drugs Still Winning Drug War

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2007 Remember that other American "war"? The one with ill-defined, unrealistic goals that targets all the wrong people? Well, yeah: We're losing that one, too. (via Andrew Sullivan) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Has More Prisoners Than Any Other Country

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2006 The United States has the largest prison population in the world, with 2.2 million people in prison and 7 million in prison, on probation or on parole. China, which has about a billion more people than the U.S., has only 1.5 million prisoners. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )