A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy

The drug war is a failed policy. It has not reduced drug use or crime. Instead, it has led to the mass incarceration of African Americans and Latinos, the militarization of law enforcement, and the erosion of civil liberties.

The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy

by Chris Murphy

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In A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy, Michelle Alexander traces the history of the drug war from its origins in the early 20th century to the present day. She shows how the war has been used to justify the mass incarceration of African Americans and Latinos, and how it has led to the militarization of law enforcement and the erosion of civil liberties.

Alexander argues that the drug war is a racist policy that has been used to control and punish African Americans and Latinos. She shows how the war has been used to justify the stop-and-frisk policies that have targeted African Americans and Latinos, and how it has led to the mass incarceration of these communities.

Alexander also shows how the drug war has led to the militarization of law enforcement. She shows how the war has led to the increased use of SWAT teams and other paramilitary units, and how it has led to the erosion of civil liberties.

A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy is a devastating indictment of the drug war. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of this failed policy and its impact on African Americans and Latinos.

Praise for A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy

• "A powerful and necessary book."—The New York Times
• "A devastating indictment of the drug war."—The Washington Post
• "A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of this failed policy and its impact on African Americans and Latinos."—The Guardian

About the Author

Michelle Alexander is a civil rights lawyer and legal scholar. She is the author of the award-winning book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. Alexander is a professor of law at Ohio State University.

The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy

by Chris Murphy

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1775 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	350 pages

FREE