Emily Dufton

Emily Dufton is a Ph.D. candidate at George Washington University, where she works as a teaching assistant in GW's University Writing Program. She served in the Peace Corps in Niger, West Africa, where she worked as an agriculture extension agent.

The War on Drugs: The Parent Movement and Zero Tolerance

The War on Drugs: The Parent Movement and Zero Tolerance

The Movement faulted pop culture for luring innocent kids into drug abuse and promoted the idea that all users were without any ambition. More »

The War on Drugs: Should It Be Your Right to Use Narcotics?

The War on Drugs: Should It Be Your Right to Use Narcotics?

If we as a society are allowed to do a variety of dangerous things (bungee jumping, skydiving, drinking), why does drug use cross the line? More »

The War on Drugs: What's God Got to Do With Fighting Addiction?

The War on Drugs: What's God Got to Do With Fighting Addiction?

Reverend Wilkerson's Teen Challenge quickly expanded to 1,000 centers after it was founded in 1958, but it still had an outsize impact. More »

The War on Drugs: How President Nixon Tied Addiction to Crime

The War on Drugs: How President Nixon Tied Addiction to Crime

By shifting public perception, and making us believe that drug users were dangerous and a threat to America, Nixon justified his actions. More »

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