#131: The US War on Drugs 1970-2020

This week I follow the trail of the US War on Drugs from 1970-2020. I cover Reagan's Iran-Contra scandal, the CIA's importation of cocaine into low income communities, Freeway Ricky, crack-versus-powder sentencing disparities, fentanyl, xylazine, and the role of media in all of it.You can find links to citations in the episode descriptions of sampled audio. Support the show here.Support the show