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Most Americans Want Marijuana Legalized and Regulated

Russ Belville, AlterNet. May 23, 2012.

The latest public opinion poll shows that a growing majority of American voters support the legalization and regulation of marijuana.

Mexican Poet Javier Sicilia Leads U.S. Peace Caravan: Will Americans Wake Up to Our "Absurd" Drug War's Blood Trail?

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. May 10, 2012.

One of Mexico’s best-known poets, Javier Sicilia, laid down his pen last year after his son was murdered by drug traffickers. Now, he is on a mission to transform drug policy.

At Historic Summit, Obama Rejects Fed Up Latin American Leaders' Calls for Drug Legalization

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. April 16, 2012.

This Summit of the Americas will become an historic moment in the rapidly transforming, global drug policy debate.

“Inconvenient Children” Video Unleashes a Viral Political Storm in Mexico

Louis Nevaer, New America Media. April 15, 2012.

The video is spreading like wildfire.

Witness to Mexico's Drug War Escalation: 'Legalizing Marijuana Would Have a Huge Impact'

Tony O'Neill, The Fix. April 13, 2012.

Witness to the everyday bloody cost of policies and politics, author Ioan Grillo explains the drug war from Mexico's perspective.

Latin American Leaders: Why We Should Treat Addicts, Not Criminalize and Stigmatize Them

Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Ernesto Zedillo, Cesar Gaviria, Huffington Post. April 11, 2012.

Former Latin American presidents explain why the devastating drug war must end now.

Why Obama Must Join The Drug War Debate in Colombia

Staff, The Guardian. April 8, 2012.

At a summit in Colombia this week, Obama will have the opportunity to have an honest conversation about our failed drug policy and how desperately we need reform.

At Historic Drug Policy Summit, Guatemalan President Calls for Regional Legalization

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. March 23, 2012.

In Antigua, Guatemala, Guatemalan President Perez Molina suggested overhauling Central America's drug policy, but no consensus was reached.

'From War and Enemies to Justice and Humanity': Candidate for Mexico's Presidency Says He Would End Drug War

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. March 22, 2012.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said his government would end the War on Drugs, and instead concentrate on creating jobs and fighting corruption.

The Prohibition of Ideas: Latin America's Rapidly Increasing, Historic Calls for Legalization Meet Staunch U.S. Resistance

Ethan Nadelmann, AlterNet. March 12, 2012.

Amid a dramatic turn of events in the drug policy debate, the challenge will be to sustain this momentum, even as the U.S. government works desperately to suppress it.

'This Debate Will No Longer be Suppressed': Legalizing Drugs Breaks Into the Mainstream

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. March 9, 2012.

Latin American leaders are increasingly speaking out against prohibition. And public opinion in America, especially when it comes to legalizing pot, is shifting very rapidly.

When Will U.S. Drug Policy Heed Leaders' Calls for Legalization? Biden Visits Latin America

Tony Newman, AlterNet. March 5, 2012.

American citizens and Latin American leaders alike are warming up to legalization, but our leaders in Washington are not participating in this side of the drug policy debate.

Who's Behind Arizona's Harsh, Anti-Immigration Law SB 1070 -- And Why?

Ben Winograd, Immigration Impact. February 22, 2012.

The Supreme Court brief offer a revealing look at the identities and motivations of SB 1070’s most ardent supporters.

The 10 Most Seductive Drugs -- And Their Fascinating History

Jacqueline Detwiler, The Fix. February 9, 2012.

A brief journey through time, from ancient Sumeria to modern New Jersey, uncovers the mysterious origins of the world's most beloved substances.

What if Iran Sent Commandoes to the US Border? How US Policies Look from the Other Side

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. January 29, 2012.

Imagine that America's policy toward Iran were reversed; imagine Iranian commandoes on the U.S.-Mexico border. How would Americans react?

Facing Influx of Cartels, New Guatemalan President Dumps His 'Iron Fist' Drug Strategy Position to Advocate for Reform Instead

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. January 20, 2012.

Newly installed Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina has called for talks about a regional drug strategy, including drug decriminalization.

How the Drug War Spread Across the Entire World

Emily Dickinson, Washington Monthly. January 16, 2012.

Colombia’s incredible turnaround strategy has become a rare success story in the drug war, as well as its most formidable brand and export. It is, however, problematic.

How Legal Pot Could Save Thousands of Lives? Hint: Stop Feeding the Mexican Death Cartels

Jamie Haase, AlterNet. January 12, 2012.

For over forty years, ganja has been the steadiest and most reliable source of income for Mexican traffickers, and it’s still the primary substance that lures most dealers.

Selling the Drug War for $3 Billion? How the Pentagon Will Privatize an International War on Drugs

Aurelia Fierros, Huffington Post. December 7, 2011.

In part of a move to transfer tactics from the "war on terror" to the "war on drugs", the Pentagon is paying private security firms millions to fight the drug war internationally.

Insane U.S. Strategy Feeds Guns to Mexican Drug Lords

Michelle Garcia, Salon. November 17, 2011.

Amid a violent war the government helped escalate, The United States shielded and provided arms for a dangerous cartel.

Former Mexican President's Passionate Call to the US: Stop Bloodshed And Legalize Drugs

Tony Newman, AlterNet. October 22, 2011.

In his call for the United States to accept - and change - reality, former Mexican President Vicente Fox pointed to the history of prohibition and shifting popular opinion.

Plan Merida Focus to Shift to Border Region

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. August 20, 2011.

Lots of happy talk about how to win the Mexican drug war, but we're ignoring the most radical option: legalizing the drug supply.

Union Victory at Virginia IKEA Plant: Resistance Grows Against Race-to-Bottom Wages

Josh Eidelson, AlterNet. August 6, 2011.

The successful union campaign at IKEA's first U.S. factory defies conventional wisdom that a competitive future requires a lower-wage, less unionized America.

To Die in Mexico: Dispatches from a Deadly Drug War

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. July 21, 2011.

Author John Gibler's new book surveys surveys the unending flow of drugs north and guns and cash south and the tens of thousands of murders they cause.

Mexicans No Longer Immigrating to US? (What Will Xenophobes Freak Out About Now?)

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 8, 2011.

A common perception that helps fuel hostility toward migrants is that there's a never-ending pool of people dying to come here, but that's just not true.

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