Legalizing Racism.

Though the history of such legislation is long, Rosino focuses his analysis upon the racially oppressive outcomes of Richard Nixon's declaration of the War on Drugs in 1968. In doing so, Rosino explains how drug law, policy, and research were central components of scientific racism, which sought to promote and uphold systems of racial oppression. Debating the Drug War: Race, Politics, and the Media By Michael L. Rosino (Routledge, 2021) The ability to define what is and is not a "drug" has always been about power. [Extracted from the article]