http://dir.salon.com/topics/war_on_drugs/?source=rss&aim=war_on_drugs en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT By Laura Miller Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/review/2009/07/20/this_is_your_country_on_drugs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/2009/07/20/this_is_your_country_on_drugs/index.html?source=rss Resistance to mind-altering substances is futile, according to a new "Secret History of Getting High in America" By Michael Klare Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/04/07/crime_wave/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/04/07/crime_wave/index.html?source=rss The economic meltdown is playing into the hands of crime syndicates and corrupt governments, as people worldwide grow desperate to make ends meet. By David Sirota Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/04/04/drugs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/04/04/drugs/index.html?source=rss Our nation's narcotics policy, that is. But there's good news as Hillary Clinton and Sen. Jim Webb take baby steps toward sanity. By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/02/18/rodriguez/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/02/18/rodriguez/index.html?source=rss Alex Rodriguez doesn't seem to come fully clean, but without fear of baseball's draconian punishments, he offers something in short supply in the war on drugs: Information. By Cary Tennis Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2009/02/10/bipolar_and_marijuana/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2009/02/10/bipolar_and_marijuana/index.html?source=rss His doctor says not to but he tokes up anyway. By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/02/09/rodriguez/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/kaufman/feature/2009/02/09/rodriguez/index.html?source=rss Knowing about Alex Rodriguez's positive steroid test from 2003 changes nothing, but get out your torches and pitchforks anyway. By Joe Conason Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/10/20/drug_war/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/10/20/drug_war/index.html?source=rss Every year we throw away billions on a failed program to punish addicts -- an approach both candidates should know doesn't work. By Jennifer Sey Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/olympics/feature/2008/08/10/drugs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/olympics/feature/2008/08/10/drugs/index.html?source=rss Plenty of legal and illegal things enhance performance. When I was a gymnast, I'd have taken any of either that would have made me better. By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/02/14/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/02/14/thursday/index.html?source=rss Clemens vs. McNamee in Congress: It takes a while, but one committee member finally asks the right question: What are we doing? By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/29/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/29/tuesday/index.html?source=rss What are we talking about when we're talking about steroids? Not many of us have any idea. By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/23/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/23/wednesday/index.html?source=rss The basketball reformation: St. Louis coach Majerus draws archbishop's wrath by speaking freely. Plus: Congress must investigate cheating beauty queens! By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/16/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/16/wednesday/index.html?source=rss Congress tackles steroids again. Conclusion: They're still bad! Grandstanding? "Perish the thought." By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/07/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/01/07/monday/index.html?source=rss Roger Clemens comes out swinging, but he's right: He's guilty until proved innocent. Plus: NFL playoffs. By Cary Tennis Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2008/01/02/addicted_partner/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2008/01/02/addicted_partner/index.html?source=rss I had no clue she had a problem, but now that she's in rehab I'm feeling strangely relieved! By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/12/18/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/12/18/tuesday/index.html?source=rss Where's the former trainer who says he was interviewed four times and blamed management, not players, for the steroid mess? Plus: Clemens, bowl-game grad rates. By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/12/17/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/12/17/monday/index.html?source=rss The Mitchell Report's main accomplishment may be to highlight the bumbling of Bud Selig. By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/12/13/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/12/13/thursday/index.html?source=rss Whatever the Mitchell Report was supposed to do, it's caused baseball and the players union to renew hostilities. Plus: NFL. By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/12/10/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/12/10/monday/index.html?source=rss On deck: The Mitchell report. The senator will name names about drug use in baseball, but will he mention management's role? By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/11/16/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/11/16/friday/index.html?source=rss Bonds indictment: It's shaping up as a bang-up steroids offseason. Plus: NFL Week 11. By King Kaufman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/09/25/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/09/25/tuesday/index.html?source=rss The DEA pulls off the biggest illegal-steroid raid -- until the next one. Plus: Why no baseball? By Cary Tennis Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/08/27/drug_use/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/08/27/drug_use/index.html?source=rss I really, really, really hate drug use. I just can't get over how she could experiment with cocaine. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/08/17/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/08/17/friday/index.html?source=rss Barry Bonds or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the game. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/08/02/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/08/02/thursday/index.html?source=rss First sign of fall: A Michael Strahan-New York Giants controversy. Science journal Nature on performance-enhancing drugs: Legalize 'em! Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/06/22/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/06/22/friday/index.html?source=rss Baseball drug cop Mitchell lets the truth slip: There's no beating the cheaters. Plus: An ally in the war on sideline reporters. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/06/14/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/06/14/thursday/index.html?source=rss Bud Selig is threatening to suspend Jason Giambi, the closest thing baseball has to a truth teller about steroids.