Tag: drug war
Drugs Barely Even a Pretext Anymore in Trump’s Regional Nightmare
On January 19, Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va) vowed to pass a war powers resolution ...
Fentanyl’s Prevalence in Drug Seizures Not Linked to Drop in OD Deaths, Research Suggests
As theories continue to emerge for the dramatic turnaround in overdose deaths, a new ...
“I’m Innocent”: Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to Drug-Trafficking Charges
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pled not guilty to drug trafficking charges in a ...
Fentanyl, Involved in My Son’s Death, Is No “Weapon of Mass Destruction”
In December, the federal government announced it would classify illicit fentanyl as a “weapon ...
Trump Designates Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction
On December 15, President Donald Trump issued an executive order designating fentanyl “and its ...
Drug Policy Reform Movement Renews Fight Against Authoritarianism
Despite the cold, the Drug Policy Alliance’s biennial Reform conference vibrated with excitement as ...
Pressure Builds on Hegseth for Killings of Helpless Boat-Strike Survivors
Democratic lawmakers are demanding that “War Secretary” Pete Hegseth release footage of a strike ...
“Clock Starts to Tick,” Amid Trump’s Venezuela Build-Up
The United States continues its heavy military build-up in the Caribbean, and continues to ...
New Hampshire Circles Closer to Fentanyl Mandatory Minimums
New Hampshire lawmakers are proposing mandatory minimums for fentanyl convictions, including one for distribution resulting in ...
“Weaponizing Grief”—Experts Weigh In on Trump’s Continuing Boat Strikes
Yet again, like clockwork, “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth boasted on November 4 about ...
