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Bye-bye, Barry McCaffrey
Another drug czar leaves a failed tenure in office, declaring victory with a mess of skewed statistics.
By Arianna Huffington Oct 20, 2000
Tulia's witch trials Tulia's witch trials
A drug sting case in a small Texas town shows how drug war paranoia can feed the fires of injustice.
By Arianna Huffington Oct 11, 2000
Disenfranchised
Young black men get singled out among drug offenders for the harshest punishment, then they lose their right to vote. With laws like this, who needs Jim Crow?
By Arianna Huffington Oct 2, 2000
Declaring war on the war on drugs Declaring war on the war on drugs
Republican Rep. Tom Campbell takes on Sen. Dianne Feinstein by attacking U.S. drug policy. Sure, it's California -- but does he have a chance?
By Anthony York Sep 18, 2000
Guilty until proven useful Guilty until proven useful
Drug war money from the U.S. has helped prompt a retrial in Peru for jailed American Lori Berenson.
By Bruce Shapiro Sep 15, 2000
An eerie campaign silence
Bush and Gore should tell us where they stand on the ugly $1.3 billion drug war offensive in Colombia that the next president will have to face.
By Arianna Huffington Sep 1, 2000
Panama wants to stay out of the drug war Panama wants to stay out of the drug war
Fearful of walking in the footsteps of Thailand during the Vietnam War, officials in Panama want to stay out of the U.S. offensive in Colombia.
By Mark Schapiro Aug 30, 2000
War on drugs 1, human rights 0 War on drugs 1, human rights 0
On the eve of President Clinton's trip to Colombia, critics say Washington cares more about its war on drugs than human rights.
By Ana Arana Aug 28, 2000
The drug war: No more lies
By Arianna Huffington
Aug 14, 2000
No more lies
Americans see clearly that the war on drugs isn't working. Now some of our leaders are starting to open their eyes.
By Arianna Huffington Aug 10, 2000
Writing high Writing high
In "Writing on Drugs," Sadie Plant embarks on a stimulating trip into literature's strangest, smokiest den.
By Gary Kamiya Aug 4, 2000
In the shadows of the Republican Convention In the shadows of the Republican Convention
The notoriously poor town of Camden, N.J. -- ironically the site of the GOP fete -- is living proof of everything our politicians are ignoring.
By Arianna Huffington Aug 2, 2000
Hard time for soft crimes Hard time for soft crimes
Two million Americans are locked up, most for nonviolent drug offenses. Some maverick Republicans -- yes, Republicans -- are trying to change that.
By Bruce Shapiro Jul 31, 2000
Fighting "Cheech & Chong" medicine Fighting "Cheech & Chong" medicine
Did the White House drug office go too far in trying to stop the spread of medical marijuana initiatives?
By Daniel Forbes Jul 27, 2000
Nobody questions the colonel
Why did James Hiett get just five months for covering up his wife's drug-running in Colombia, while his chauffeur got more time? Another case study in the drug war, in which white perps get off easy.
By Bruce Shapiro Jul 15, 2000
The unquiet death of Jennifer Odom
The Pentagon says the Army pilot's crash in Colombia last July was a "mishap," but her family believes she was shot down -- the first of many soldiers likely to die in our undeclared war.
By Jeff Stein Jul 5, 2000
The corruption of Col. James Hiett
When the commander of U.S. anti-drug efforts in Colombia got involved in drug running, Congress should have rethought its massive military aid bill -- but it didn't.
By Bruce Shapiro Jul 5, 2000
Fighting drugs with choppers and poison Fighting drugs with choppers and poison
Even advocates of U.S. military aid think the anti-narcotics package will only unravel the peace with Colombian guerrillas.
By Ana Arana Jul 5, 2000
Letters to the editor
Are the cyberrich selfish? Plus: Should women's equality extend to the death penalty? Don't blame Republicans for cops' zealous raids.
May 8, 2000
When cops become combat troops
The controversial use of force to seize Elian Gonzalez is just business as usual in the war on drugs.
By Bonnie Bucqueroux May 2, 2000
The war on drugs
Prisons, profiling and propaganda: Salon's coverage of the U.S. government crackdown on illegal-substance abuse and the drug trade.
May 2, 2000
White House blasts Salon
Drug policy spokesman responds to Daniel Forbes' report on the government's anti-drug messages in American media, and Forbes replies.
Apr 20, 2000
When the jailhouse is far from home
Kids with parents behind bars share the pain of incarceration.
By Nell Bernstein Mar 29, 2000
Letters to the editor
Readers squawk over Conason's offer of crow Plus: Electronic music isn't dead; a new club for Bush watchers.
Mar 16, 2000
Going Dutch
Can America learn from the Netherlands' drug policy of tolerance and ambiguity?
By David Downie Mar 13, 2000
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