Season 1 · Episode 11
Crack Babies, the Contras, and the CIA
Historical Controversies · Mises Institute
October 18, 2017
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Show Notes
Season 1, Episode 11. During the 1980s, the war on drugs became defined by cocaine and crack. In this episode, Chris Calton explains how the potent mix of politicians and fake news created the myth of the "crack baby", while the CIA became drug runners for the Contras.
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HealthMedia and CultureU.S. History