For interesting reads on the politics of cocaine, in addition to the mentioned story in Freakonomics, take a look at: Dark Alliance by Gary Webb: http://www.am

For interesting reads on the politics of cocaine, in addition to the mentioned story in Freakonomics, take a look at: Dark Alliance by Gary Webb: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Alliance-Contras-Cocaine-Explosion/dp/1888363681 http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Alliance-Contras-Cocaine-Explosio... Snowblind: http://www.amazon.com/Snowblind-Brief-Career-Cocaine-Trade/dp/0802135897 http://www.amazon.com/Snowblind-Brief-Career-Cocaine-Trade/d...