America's "War on Drugs"

<p>You probably associate the so-called "War on Drugs" with the Reagans. Or maybe, more correctly, with the Nixon administration. But the government's anti-drug policies started decades before that.</p><p>And, as we discuss in this week's episode, those policies were often motivated by things other than public health and safety. Instead, they targeted - and continue to target - immigrants and communities of color. </p><p>This episode digs into the history of America's War on Drugs, featuring guests <a href="https://cla.umn.edu/american-studies/news-events/profile/profile-jason-ruiz" target="_blank">Jason Ruiz</a> and <a href="https://www.africanastudies.udel.edu/people/ypayne" target="_blank">Yasser Arafat Payne</a>. </p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3YwNNVW" target="_blank">MAKE A DONATION TO SUPPORT OUR WORK</a>!</p>