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Brazil Extends Rio Drug Interdiction Op, Despite No “Success”

One of the last significant acts by Flavio Dino as Brazil’s minister of justice, before President Lula appointed him to…

December 12, 2023

DOJ Trenton Police Investigation Seeks Public Input at First Virtual Forum

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking community members to weigh in on its investigation into systemic abuses of power…

October 23, 2023

São Paulo Drug-War Massacre Ends as Second-Deadliest on Record

On September 5, São Paulo military police ended a 40-day massacre that left at least 28 people dead. Operation Shield…

September 12, 2023

FDA’s Approaching Menthol Cigarette Ban Would Expand the Drug War

A national ban on menthol cigarettes is inching closer. This month, the United States Food and Drug Administration will publish…

August 21, 2023

São Paulo Begins Ominous Inquiry Into Disproven “Crack Epidemic”

In 2016, the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo held a parliamentary inquiry to investigate what they referred to as a…

June 2, 2023

Brazil Harm Reduction Faces an Uphill Battle, Even If Bolsonaro Is Ousted

Many people, myself included, were sure that President Jair Bolsonaro’s misrule would end in Brazil's first round of elections, held…

October 13, 2022

Infrastructure Bill Targets Drug-Impaired Driving by Funding Cops and Courts

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending bill, passed by the House of Representatives on November 6, is a key part of…

November 16, 2021

Seattle Times Slightly Obsessed With Abolitionist City Attorney Candidate

Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, a Seattle candidate for city attorney and self-identified prison and police abolitionist, can be characterized as a member…

November 1, 2021

Will Minneapolis Voters Replace Police With a Public Health Department?

On November 2, Minneapolis voters will decide whether to reshape the city's police department from its current form, and create…

October 27, 2021

São Paulo’s “Cracolândia” Is in Politicians’ Crosshairs

If you’ve consumed any Brazilian news sources within the past few weeks, you’ve likely heard of Cracolândia—“Crackland,” in Portuguese—São Paulo’s…

September 17, 2021