At a time of crisis, like the current catastrophe of the Coronavirus, there are always people looking to make $ from misery. It’s the subject of my film and book, Disaster Capitalism. I was recently interviewed by AJ+, AKA Al Jazeera English, about how the corona crisis (often though far from always) brings out the…
US outlet Alternet positively reviews Pills, Powder and Smoke
US outlet Alternet reviews my book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. The review is by Phillip Smith: America shows signs of emerging from the century-long shadow of drug prohibition, with marijuana leading the way and a psychedelic decriminalization movement rapidly gaining steam. It also seems as if the mass incarceration fever…
US show Drug Truth Network on the global drug war
My recent interview on US radio show Cultural Baggage, via the Drug Truth Network, discussing my book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. Full transcript is here.
US outlet Real Fiction Radio interview on Pills, Powder and Smoke
I spoke to the great US outlet Real Fiction Radio, broadcast out of Arlington, Virginia, about my book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. And yes, my book isn’t fiction 🙂
RT TV interview on Pills, Powder and Smoke
During my recent UK book tour for Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, I was interviewed by RT TV on the drug war, Honduras, Guinea-Bissau and US imperialism:
What UK Labour should consider on serious drug reform
In my new book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, I investigate drug policy in the UK and it’s a very mixed picture (my recent Guardian article gives a grim assessment). UK Labour just lost an election and now has the opportunity, if it wants, to craft a sensible drug policy.…
Talking at Bethlehem University on our role as critical journalists
Happy to share details about my talk this week at Bethlehem University: View this post on Instagram This week I spoke at Bethlehem University to students and teachers about investigative journalism, the Middle East, humility, research, challenging power and our role as reporters in a time of disruption. Always encouraging to find students…
TRT World interview on growing Sudan/Israel ties
There are now growing ties between Israel and Sudan. The Jewish state is working to improve its relations with Africa and the Muslim world. Here’s my interview on global broadcaster TRT World discussing this trend.
Popular UK podcast Stop and Search on Pills, Powder and Smoke
During my recent London book tour for Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, I was interviewed by one of the most popular drug-themed podcasts, Stop and Search, in front of a live audience at Queen Mary University.
UK Telegraph newspaper reviews Pills, Powder and Smoke
The UK Telegraph is a conservative newspaper but thankfully positively reviewed my new book, Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs, last weekend, giving it 4 stars out of 5. The review is by Colin Freeman: Do modern drug dealers have a conscience? Browse the dark web for cocaine these days, and…