Interview with Mother-Activist Teresa Carmona

Interview with Mother-Activist Teresa Carmona

Teresa Carmona Teresa Carmona’s son, Joaquin, was a student at Mexico’s National University when he was murdered in a presumed drug war-related
Photo Essay: Coca Sí, Cocaína No

Photo Essay: Coca Sí, Cocaína No

I took these photos in 2007 and 2008 while based in Bolivia as part of an exploration of President Evo
Introduction

Introduction

Freddie Chusta spreads out his recent coca harvest to dry before being sold at a coca market in La Paz
A Turning Point for Drug Policy

A Turning Point for Drug Policy

  More blood has been shed as a result of the “war on drugs” in Colombia and Mexico than anywhere
The U.S. Re-militarization of Central America and Mexico

The U.S. Re-militarization of Central America and Mexico

  During his brief visit to Costa Rica in May 2013, President Obama appeared eager to downplay the U.S. regional
The Forest Is Not Well

The Forest Is Not Well

By now the story is familiar. White man discovers a new land, pushes out the naturals, and sets up a
Compassionate Cannabis

Compassionate Cannabis

Members and staff of BCCCS at its thirteenth birthday celebration (BCCCS) “Cannabis…helps me keep my weight up,” said Dwight Villeneuve
A Painful Withdrawal: America's Addiction to Punishment

A Painful Withdrawal: America’s Addiction to Punishment

Drug addiction creates the need to consume more and more drugs, which have less and less effect; ultimately, the addict
Drug Law Reform in Mexico

Drug Law Reform in Mexico

Journalists in Mexico City protest against drug cartel violence (The Knight Foundation / Creative Commons) Both the war on drugs
Introduction

Introduction

Freddie Chusta spreads out his recent coca harvest to dry before being sold at a coca market in La Paz
The Criminalization of African American Males

The Criminalization of African American Males

Neill Franklin (Shaun McAlister) Nicole Fabricant interviewed Neill Franklin, a 33-year Maryland State police veteran who led anti-narcotics task forces.
Introduction

Introduction

Freddie Chusta spreads out his recent coca harvest to dry before being sold at a coca market in La Paz