#3: Myths

Power works, in part, through the creation and sustainment of cultural myth, and the US has no shortage of mythological identities which don't pan out when closely examined: Santa Clause, meritocracy, justice, delicious diet products, slavery reparations, and (central to this podcast) the war on drugs as a righteous endeavor of harm reduction. Before the war on users began, drugs were legal in the United States. And believe it or not, everything was fine. Few people had issues with addiction and nobody wound up in prison...ever. Join me to talk about the roots of the war on drugs, and I will share 5 common myths about drugs and drug users which are used to legitimize an unbelievably expensive and brutal war against us. This episode will also introduce power through an intersectional lens, so if you have no idea what the hell that means, hold on and enjoy. Support the show