Drugs
Illinois mom battles banks profiting from drug trade
December 5, 2012HSBC enabled drug cartels to wash their billions of tear- and blood-soaked dollars through its global operations, and they aren't the only bank involved.
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Efforts to relax marijuana laws gain support
June 11, 2012Once consigned to the political fringe, marijuana policy is appearing on legislative agendas around the country thanks to an energized base of supporters.
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U.S. military takes on Honduras
May 29, 2012The drug "war" is used to justify U.S. military intervention in Honduras, now a way station for drugs moving from South America to U.S. consumers.
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Americas summit displays “consensus without Washington”
April 17, 2012Summit of the Americas reflected a shift from the "Washington Consensus" to the "consensus without Washington."
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Hemispheric leaders divided on drug policy, Cuba
April 16, 2012President Obama attended the sixth Summit of the Americas over the weekend in Cartagena, Colombia, where he and regional leaders wrestled over a range of politically sensitive issues.
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