Why we need to end the War on Drugs

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014 TODAY’S TED TALK Ethan Nadelmann: Why we need to end the War on Drugs 17:26 minutes · TEDGlobal 2014 Is the War on Drugs doing more harm than good? In a bold talk, drug policy reformist Ethan Nadelmann makes an impassioned plea to end the "backward, heartless, disastrous" movement to stamp out the drug trade. He gives two big reasons we should focus on intelligent regulation instead. Watch now » PLAYLIST OF THE DAY Life in—and after—prison More than 2.3 million people in the United States are in prison or jail. Here, talks that speak to the experience of life behind bars—and different perspectives on what can make it a rehabilitating experience. Watch » 8 talks · Total run time 1:23:33