Why read Smoke and Mirrors?

Book cover of Smoke and Mirrors: The War on Drugs and the Politics of Failure

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For sheer government absurdity, the War on Drugs is hard to beat. After three decades of increasingly punitive policies, illicit drugs are more easily available, drug potencies are greater, drug killings are more common, and drug barons are richer than ever. The War on Drugs costs Washington more than the…

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1 author picked Smoke and Mirrors as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah

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We’re drawn to books that tell real stories to help personify topics, and Dan’s book does just that. We thought it was gripping and intense, with great lines that we returned to highlight.

Although it was written in the 90s, the message still resonates, as well as the realization that the fights are long and hard but worth it.

From Akwasi and Tahira's list on The best books on social justice and the need for transformative change.