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Joseph P. Kennedy III: A War on Drugs where the enemy was far too often young black men rather than the drugs devastating our communities.

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
A War on Drugs where the enemy was far too often young black men rather than the drugs devastating our communities.
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Joseph P. Kennedy III
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Critiques the focus of the War on Drugs on racial minorities.

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