In an unusual set-up, President Obama sat down with David Simon, creator of HBO’s acclaimed drama "The Wire," for a conversation about the series, its chronicling the many aspects of the drug trade in Baltimore, and its real-life influence on the neighborhoods, schools, police and politics the series portrays.
It’s a rather candid chat and worth a listen, as they unpack the consequences communities have to carry as a result of the so-called "war on drugs," as well as challenges law enforcement face. Ultimately, it’s a discussion on drug law reform – one of many items of the President’s campaign to-do list; to reform mandatory minimum sentencing…
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