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The devil and David Carr The devil and David Carr
The veteran newspaperman discusses his alternately horrifying and uplifting memoir about the journey from crackhead to crack New York Times reporter.
By Andrew O'Hehir Aug 8, 2008
Stillbirth is not necessarily murder Stillbirth is not necessarily murder
A homicide conviction is overturned in South Carolina.
Lynn Harris May 14, 2008
Criminals of the world, unite and take over Criminals of the world, unite and take over
In "McMafia," author Misha Glenny takes us on a startling tour of the new international underworld, documenting the hidden costs of an unregulated global free market.
By Laura Miller Apr 16, 2008
I'm working for a cokehead at a free arts magazine I'm working for a cokehead at a free arts magazine
She promised a raise and didn't deliver, and acts like I should be grateful!
By Cary Tennis Sep 27, 2007
My girlfriend tried cocaine at a party! She was drunk! Oh my God! My girlfriend tried cocaine at a party! She was drunk! Oh my God!
I really, really, really hate drug use. I just can't get over how she could experiment with cocaine.
By Cary Tennis Aug 27, 2007
Get your cheap cocaine at the globalization candy store Get your cheap cocaine at the globalization candy store
The efficiencies delivered by global markets aren't limited to cheap TVs and blue jeans. Heroin and coke are also priced to move.
Andrew Leonard Jun 21, 2007
No sympathy for the devil No sympathy for the devil
Disney says sayonara to Keith Richards as the fallout from snortgate continues.
Apr 6, 2007
"The first time I was back since the storm ... drugs were everywhere" "The first time I was back since the storm ... drugs were everywhere"
With much of New Orleans still uninhabitable, drug dealers are deluging neighborhoods. Violent crime is surging -- and so is anxiety about the city's recovery.
By Bill Sasser Mar 6, 2007
You only hurt the ones you love You only hurt the ones you love
A Fox News anchor gives props to the president for admitting cocaine use.
Tim Grieve Jan 3, 2007
Mike Tyson's latest court appearance Mike Tyson's latest court appearance
Released without bail.
By David Puner Jan 2, 2007
The needle and the damage undone The needle and the damage undone
Vancouver has halted a drug epidemic by helping street addicts shoot up in safety. Will U.S. cities -- and Bush's drug czar -- learn from the Canadians' success?
By Mark Follman Sep 22, 2006
Cocaine and free trade Cocaine and free trade
The war on drugs, trade policy and Latin America's "turn to the left."
Andrew Leonard Jun 22, 2006
New Mexico boxer fights hometown despair New Mexico boxer fights hometown despair
Fast-punching, motorcycle-riding, role-modeling Michelle Lovato is Broadsheet's girl crush of the day.
Lynn Harris Jan 18, 2006
A&E The rise and fall of Kate Moss
The skeletal model's coke-fueled plunge from grace has exposed some ugly truths about the fashion industry -- not least its world-class hypocrisy.
By Rebecca Traister Sep 23, 2005
How John Kerry exposed the Contra-cocaine scandal How John Kerry exposed the Contra-cocaine scandal
Derided by the mainstream press and taking on Reagan at the height of his popularity, the freshman senator battled to reveal one of America's ugliest foreign policy secrets.
By Robert Parry Oct 25, 2004
Don't mess with the Bushes Don't mess with the Bushes
In her new book, Kitty Kelley shows how the first family intimidates those who've tried to expose the clan's dark secrets of drugs, drinking, womanizing and nepotism. Now, she tells Salon, they're coming after her.
By David Talbot Sep 14, 2004
Letters
Readers respond to "Canada's Safe Haven for Junkies" by Mark Follman, and "Black Copters Over Oregon" by Bill Donahue.
Sep 11, 2003
Canada's safe haven for junkies Canada's safe haven for junkies
Vancouver hopes to save hundreds of lives by opening street clinics where heroin addicts can shoot up safely. But the White House is accusing Canada of going AWOL from its war on drugs.
By Mark Follman Sep 8, 2003
Colombia's growing nightmare Colombia's growing nightmare
Guerrilla commander Fabian Ramirez's kidnapping of a prominent Colombian senator seems motivated more by passion than politics. And it has set off a new round in the country's long, bloody narco-war.
By Ana Arana Feb 23, 2002
Good morning, Colombia
Turning loose a force of heavily armed mercenaries in the middle of a bloody civil war in the name of America's war on drugs is more than a misguided policy -- it's utter insanity.
By Arianna Huffington Jul 16, 2001
Death of a drug lord
In "Killing Pablo," Mark Bowden details the 16-month game of cat and mouse that finally took down Medellín cartel founder Pablo Escobar -- with the help of the U.S. government.
By Douglas Cruickshank May 24, 2001
Hey, wanna smoke some Muggles? Hey, wanna smoke some Muggles?
Whoever came up with the "street" drug names in the White House drug office must have scored some radical Dinkie Dow.
By Tom McNichol Feb 15, 2001
Ground zero in the Colombian drug war Ground zero in the Colombian drug war
The U.S.-backed Plan Colombia will soon touch down in a region battered by civil war and central to the cocaine trade -- will it ignite the conflict?
By Ana Arana Dec 5, 2000
Tulia's witch trials Tulia's witch trials
A drug sting case in a small Texas town shows how drug war paranoia can feed the fires of injustice.
By Arianna Huffington Oct 11, 2000
Hard-to-swallow soup for a kid's soul Hard-to-swallow soup for a kid's soul
Should I tell my sons about the drugs, the drinking and the jail in Daytona?
By Callie Milton Sep 27, 2000
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