Tag: drug war

    “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 ...

    Death Toll From US Boat Strikes Now Exceeds 60

    On October 29, the United States struck another boat in the eastern Pacific, killing ...

    What the Latest Chaotic FBI Data Say About US Drug Arrests

    Drug arrests fell in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the FBI’s latest Uniform ...