Why people recommend it
A tale of two countries is an ACLU research report titled A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform, which investigates systemic disparities and racial bias in law enforcement practices. On the podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, specifically in episode 1858 featuring guests Josh Dubin and Derrick Hamilton in 2024, Josh Dubin brought up the report during the conversation. Dubin discussed the findings detailed in the ACLU research publication to shed light on ongoing racial disparities surrounding marijuana-related arrests despite shifting legal frameworks. By introducing the report to the discussion, Dubin aimed to illustrate broader systemic racism embedded within the American criminal justice system. The speaker emphasized the shocking nature of the data contained within the document, noting that the findings would astonish listeners and highlight the urgent need for comprehensive reform in how drug laws are enforced across different demographic communities in the country.
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Josh Dubin — 1 mention
“and if anybody is interested in the report it's called the aclu aclu research report a tale of two countries racially targeted arrests in the era of marijuana reform it will blow your it”