Clinton to call for eliminating distinction between crack and powder cocaine in drug sentencing

"The War on Drugs" is something I could easily write about for hours. I've watched countless documentaries and read a book or two on the topic and it boggles my mind to think about the fact many people do not know the harsh and unjust reality of "The War on Drugs". One thing that is alarming that most people aren't aware of, is that up until 2010, someone with crack cocaine would receive the same minimum sentence as someone with 100 times more powder cocaine. Why is that so crazy? The only difference between the two substances is that crack has added baking soda, water, and heat. Luckily, back in 2010, Obama passed a law that changed the discrepancy from that 100 to 1 ratio down to an 18 to 1 ratio. This strange sentence gap between the same chemically made up substance is usually attributed to a classist policy creation. Crack is used by people living on the street who are lower class people who are typically people of color. They are much easier to bust than usually white upper class powder cocaine users.

The whole subject of "The War on Drugs" is incredibly interesting and I recommend everyone to read this article and to also do their own research on the topic. Another easily accessible informative source would be the documentary "The House I Live In" which is on Netflix.