Mass Incarceration Is Declining — But Not For Women
The next administration needs to address this crisis and the war on drugs driving it.
The Global Consensus on Drugs is “Shattered”
Drug policy expert Sanho Tree tells CCTV that two different worlds are developing. While the Americas are moving towards legalization, other countries are clamping down harder on drug laws.
Seven Substantive Issues That Divide the Democratic Candidates
In a field defined more by conformity than contradiction, here’s where the candidates split.
Pot is Passed in DC: What Now?
As DC residents voted overwhelmingly for marijuana legalization, this panel, moderated by Sanho Tree of IPS’ Drug Policy Project, will discuss next steps for D.C.’s marijuana legalization initiative.
The Pot Prohibition Runs Its Course
Now that most Americans support the legalization of marijuana, some Republicans back the right of states to stop banning it.
Washington and Colorado Voters Opt for a Smarter Drug Policy
Treating drug use as a criminal act rather than a health problem has harmed our society.
Six Global Issues The Foreign Policy Debates Won’t Touch
In the foreign policy debates between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, expect these issues to get short thrift.
Our Unscientific Drug Control Regime
International standards for drug control are increasingly unscientific and deleterious.
Third Rail Politics at the 2011 Seattle Hempfest
The way things get done in Washington, D.C. depends on closed door whispering. It is time to develop a non-binding straw poll to put partisan concerns aside for the sake of America.
A Peaceful End to the War on Drugs?
The international war on drugs isn’t stopping drug use or trafficking — but it is ruining lives. Drug policy expert Sanho Tree on what we can do differently.
Central America: ‘Deadliest Non-War Zone’
The Department of Defense has announced that Mexico will receive $51 million for fiscal year 2011. According to military officials the drug war has grown to rival the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We ask if throwing more money at the situation, or even more American troops, work? Institute for Policy Studies’ Sanho Tree explains.
End the Pot Prohibition
Let’s make getting busted for marijuana possession like getting a speeding ticket.
The Drug War has Failed. What’s Next?
The U.S. is paying a heavy price for its current stance on drug policy.