Crack, Covert Operations, and Controversy

This chapter explores the rise of crack cocaine in America during the mid-1980s and its socio-political implications, particularly in lower-income communities. It discusses the controversial theory linking the introduction of crack to U.S. government covert actions in Nicaragua and the Iran-Contra affair. The narrative includes Gary Webb's investigative work and the subsequent media backlash, raising ethical questions about the CIA's role in drug trafficking.