We Need to Fix the Racist War on Drugs
The War on Drugs is America’s longest. Popularized in 1971 by President Richard Nixon — who declared drug abuse “public enemy number one” —, the War on Drugs has used…
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Brittney Griner’s Journey Home
On February 17, 2022, now 32-year-old WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) star, Brittney Griner, was detained for possessing cannabis oil in her luggage after arriving in Moscow from New York…
Russian Figure Skater Kamila Valieva’s Tumultuous Olympic Journey
Days into the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, it was reported that a minor on the Russian skating team had tested positive for a banned substance. The Russian media reported…
Un Nuevo Revanchismo: Conflict in Mexico
On September 26th, 2014, students from the Ayotzinapa rural teacher’s college in Mexico were attempting to raise money to attend a protest against narco-politics and the inaction of the Mexican…
From Pop to Pot: Justin Bieber’s New Incident
Lately, a certain 19-year-old Canadian pop star has been frequenting the headlines, Justin Bieber’s most recent allegations as of February 7th. Apart from egging his neighbor’s house, driving while under…