Drug War | Colorlines

'Terrible People': Trump Again Calls for Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers

President Donald Trump outlines blueprint to tackle opioid crisis; critics pan his proposal as recycled draconian measures that target communities of color and have failed to reduce drug use.

Alfonso Serrano Mar 19, 2018 4:50PM EDT

The Final Fire: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Kerner Commission [OPINION]

The Kerner Commission concluded that unrest in cities across the country was the result of unaddressed racial and economic injustice. What has—and hasn’t—changed in the last 50 years?

Rev. Michael McBride Feb 28, 2018 3:54PM EST

Embattled NFL Player Josh Gordon Tells Critics They Can't Take His Pride

He opens up about his alleged substance abuse problem, and challenges sportswriters, too.

Jamilah King Jan 30, 2015 10:22AM EST

Grant Program May Incentivize More Weed Arrests Among Blacks

Black Americans were nearly four times more likely than whites to be arrested on charges of marijuana posession in 2010, even though the two groups smoke weed at similar rates

Jamilah King Jun 4, 2013 10:40AM EDT

Does the Road to Prison Reform Wind Through the Right Wing?

Things have moved slowly on Capitol Hill. Now, NAACP says conservative allies may speed things up.

Shani O. Hilton Jul 15, 2011 9:52AM EDT

Justice Revisited! Crack Sentencing Reform Applies to Old Convictions

The U.S. Sentencing Commission voted to retroactively apply Congress’ 2010 reform to drug convictions.

Shani O. Hilton Jun 30, 2011 9:29AM EDT