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Drug War Chronicle

Comprehensive coverage of the War on Drugs since 1997

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    Chronicle Film Review: Prohibition

    The new documentary "Prohibition," by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, aired this week on PBS. We thinks it's well worth watching, especially for drug reformers.
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    This Week in History

    Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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    Call-In: The National Criminal Justice Commission Act

    Please take action by phone and online to pass the National Criminal Justice Commission Act, important bipartisan legislation calling for a thorough review of the criminal justice system and reform recommendations.
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    Mexico Drug War Update

    Mexican authorities capture more high-ranking cartel figures, but that doesn't seem to change anything. The killing continues unabated.