When we think of potentially dangerous and addictive drugs, most of us think about illegal substances like heroine or cocaine. And yet widely-prescribed drugs like Xanax, Ritalin, Adderall, and Vicodin are also addictive, but legal in the United States. Historian David Herzberg discusses the artificial distinction that has been created between addictive drugs and medicines … Continued
The program DARE — in which police officers stepped into the role of teacher to warn 5th and 6th graders away from drugs — is an object of humor today. But historian Max Felker-Kantor argues that we should take DARE seriously. He posits that the program, which at its height brought police into 75% of … Continued
Americans as a population have an unusually large appetite for psychoactive drugs, whether legal or illegal. And American history has been marked by periodic moral panics over drug use and normalization or legalization, as we’re experiencing right now. Why is that? What is it about US society that makes drug use simultaneously so appealing and … Continued
While the Trump Administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the US-Mexico border drew intense condemnation, the practice has been going on in this country for centuries. Historian Laura Briggs argues that it has been part of strategy of counterinsurgency, as during the anti-communist wars in Latin America, in which rebellious populations are … Continued
We speak with Cannabis advocates about the need to for more diversity and equity within the Cannabis Industry. We also discuss the Cannabis Equity Summit: A Community Event to Help Right the Wrongs of the “War on Drugs” Guests Include: Chaney Turner, the founder of Social Life Productions, an event promotion and production company. And … Continued
As Accusations Stack Up, A Look at the Onerous Process of Reporting Sexual Abuse on Capitol Hill; J20 Trial: 200+ Inauguration Protesters, Journalists & Observers Face Riot Charges From Mass Arrest; Floating Guantánamos: How the Coast Guard Uses Indefinite Detention to Wage “War on Drugs” at Sea.
As Accusations Stack Up, A Look at the Onerous Process of Reporting Sexual Abuse on Capitol Hill; J20 Trial: 200+ Inauguration Protesters, Journalists & Observers Face Riot Charges From Mass Arrest; Floating Guantánamos: How the Coast Guard Uses Indefinite Detention to Wage “War on Drugs” at Sea.
Donald Trump has wrapped up his 12-day tour of Asia in the Philippines where he met with his counterpart Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte has launched a bloody war on drugs in the Philippines that has empowered police and vigilantes to kill thousands of people suspected of drug use or sales. On our show today we’ll turn … Continued
El-Sisi Widens Crackdown on Egyptian Civil Society, Journalists After Palm Sunday Church Bombings; Jeff Sessions Pushes New War on Drugs While Killing Obama-Era Police Reform Measures; Ex-Seattle Police Chief: Jeff Sessions is Apologist for Worst Type of Policing in Country; “We’re Coming for You”: Florida Sheriff Records Anti-Drug Message Surrounded by Masked SWAT Team; Head … Continued
El-Sisi Widens Crackdown on Egyptian Civil Society, Journalists After Palm Sunday Church Bombings; Jeff Sessions Pushes New War on Drugs While Killing Obama-Era Police Reform Measures; Ex-Seattle Police Chief: Jeff Sessions is Apologist for Worst Type of Policing in Country; “We’re Coming for You”: Florida Sheriff Records Anti-Drug Message Surrounded by Masked SWAT Team; Head … Continued
