Podcasts about sanho tree

In this episode we bring on special guest Sanho Tree, director of the Drug Policy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies in D.C. We discuss the hidden effects of the algorithms that shape our beliefs and values, addiction, disinformation, and the true source of the Fentanyl crisis in America.

Our guest this week is Sanho Tree. Sanho is a Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies where he has directed its Drug Policy Project since 1998. The project works to end the domestic and international war on drugs and replace it with policies that promote public health and safety. Sanho is also a former military and diplomatic historian, and has worked for Harry Belafonte and edited CovertAction Quarterly, a magazine of investigative journalism. You can find him on Twitter @SanhoTree. For show notes visit: http://kk.org/cooltools/sanho-tree-fellow-at-the-institute-for-policy-studies/

Sanho Tree, the director of the Drug Policy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, and Teresa García Castro, an associate with the Drug Policy Program at WOLA, spoke about the history of the war on drugs and the impact it has today on counternarcotics efforts and incarceration of women, respectively. This event was sponsored by UVA Law’s Human Rights Program. (University of Virginia School of Law, October 24, 2019)

America practically invented prohibition, or at least popularized it to the point where nearly every country models itself after U.S. drug policy. The results have been nothing short of disastrous. Troy Farah talks with foreign policy expert Sanho Tree about how the ‘Land of the Free’ have exported draconian drug laws, enslaving the rest of... The post Episode 11: Beyond Borders — How the U.S. Exports Dangerous Drug Policy appeared first on Narcotica.

Donald Trump’s War on Drugs.  How to make a bad idea even worse. And Bill Press on a life in the crosshairs of American politics. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the alt-right … then stay tuned! . Our sponsor, 21st Century Democrats, works hard to get everyday Democrats involved in returning our party to its roots... and to success at the ballot box. Sit back and listen, then stand up and fight. And follow 21st Century Democrats on Facebook for all the latest progressive news. We’re glad you can join us. -------------------------------------   This week, drug policy analyst Sanho Tree on why death penalties for dealers will be a colossal failure and why progressive democrats need to care about the opioid epidemic. Plus from seminary student to progressive activist and talk show host …  Bill Press on his new memoir.   Sanho Tree America’s War on Drugs is almost fifty years old. Drug policy analyst Sanho Tree says it’s been fifty years of failure that Donald Trump is only making worse.      Bill Press A conversation with Bill Press on his life, and the making of one of America’s leading voices for progressive politics.   Jim Hightower Fly Away

President Trump is expected to declare a national state of emergency for opioids this week. Sanho Tree of the Institute for Policy Studies joins host Lindsay Beyerstein to discuss the latest news on the overdose epidemic, including a blockbuster Washington Post story that led Trump's pick to head the DEA to withdraw his name from consideration. The episode also delves into the root causes of opioid abuse, from under-regulation of drug distribution companies to social disintegration, as well as alarming new "drug war" developments in the Philippines. Recommended Reading: John Kelly's Lies About Frederica Wilson Are Part of a Pattern of Not Believing Black Women, by Shaun King for The Intercept, October 2017 Learn more at Rewire.news today!

This month, the White House leaked that Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA) was in the final stages of vetting to become the nation's Drug Czar. Marino's record as a prosecutor and legislator is in line with the punitive approach Donald Trump has promised to tackling illicit drugs. Sanho Tree is the director of the Drug Policy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he has spent nearly two decades envisioning alternatives to the "war on drugs." He explains why a border wall won't stop drugs from coming into the country and why our most pressing drug problem—the opioid overdose crisis—was caused by the very prohibition-oriented drug policies that Trump favors. Recommended Reading: Trump Condos Worth $250 Million Pose Potential Conflict The White House Seems Excited to Shut Down the Government

Rachelle and Sam cover the week’s biggest drug policy stories, Tyler kicks off a brand new segment, and Sarah discusses President Trump’s first joint address to Congress with Jake Agliata, Sanho Tree, and Dr. Sheila Vakharia. News Updates: Maryland governor declares state of emergency for opioid crisis Springfield, MA police shut down store that gave […] The post The Joint Address [#86] appeared first on This Week in Drugs.

The Philippines are executing their citizens. Those who are merely suspected to be in the drugs trade are literally being killed. Newly elected President Duterte has charged his police and fellow citizens to take matters into their own hands to begin a literal eradication program - so far we have over 2000 suspected deaths due to this new arm of the 'war on drugs'. We talk to Marie Nougier, Senior Research and Communications Officer at the IDPC - International Drug Policy Consortium. We discuss what led us to this place and what we can do as an international community to try and help end this bloodshed. Also joining us with comments from Washington DC is Sanho Tree, a Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies and Director of the Drug Policy Project. Trying to end on a positive note, we also chat about the progressive social day of action that takes place with the 'Support. Don't Punish' campaign. This global happening celebrates all that's humane and effective in our drug policies. We talk about how... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.