More criticism for the drug war

[Mythsaje]

This is an interesting article over at Alternet. Even more interesting are some of the replies.

Progressives NEED to be more informed on this issue.
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asha bandele discusses her new role as drug policy reformer: 'If you're not talking about race at just about every juncture, then you're not talking about the drug war as it's construed in this nation.

asha bandele (who writes her name in lower case), former editor of Essence magazine, is now the deputy director of public policy at the Drug Policy Alliance, where she works on organizing coalitions nationwide to help create meaningful and lasting drug policy reform. An accomplished poet, bandele is also author of The Prisoner's Wife and Daughter. She recently spoke with co-worker Teri Weefur about her journey from poet to activist.



http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/22234/