Letter From the US: 'War on Drugs' Means War on the Poor, Profits for the Rich

Letter from the US: 'War on Drugs' means war on the poor, profits for the rich
For example, the sentence for using crack cocaine, which is cheaper and used more in poorer Black communities, is much stiffer than for powdered cocaine, favored by the more affluent. The “war on drugs” thus intensifies racism, which has historically … Read more on Green Left Weekly

North Austin area hopes new police operation will succeed where past efforts …
Three weeks earlier, officers had swooped down on the street with search warrants after arresting Victor Solano-Rojas, who they say admitted to burglarizing 29 homes in the area to feed his crack cocaine habit. Police said he was fencing stolen goods … Read more on Austin American-Statesman