Drug Truth Network

The Drug Truth Network (DTN) is a media production organization dedicated to exposing the fraud, misdirection, and wastefulness of the “war on drugs.” We invite you to share DTN’s “unvarnished truth about the drug war,” through our innovative radio programming, including Century of Lies, Cultural Baggage and 4:20 Drug War News.  Dean Becker & Doug McVay produce nine radio programs per week for the Drug Truth Network (DTN).

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Cultural Baggage

05/06/25 Major Neill Franklin

Major Neill Franklin is a retired 34-year law enforcement veteran of the Maryland State Police and Baltimore Police Department. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP). LEAP is a non-profit organization that uses expertise to advance drug policy and criminal justice solutions. 

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Neill Franklin

Century of Lies

05/06/25 Dr. Aala El-Khani

On this edition of Century: Strengthening Young People, the Family, and Society. Surviving political and environmental crises is challenging for everyone but particularly for young people. Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive approach that combines evidence-based interventions with grassroots initiatives. The Women’s Federation for World Peace recently organized a panel to discuss these issues and approaches to address them, entitled Strengthening the Resilience of Youth in Challenging Times: The Role of Family and Society. On this week’s show we’re going to hear portions of that discussion, including presentations by Dr.

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Dr. Aala El-Khani

Moral High Ground

03/18/25 Eric Sterling Anti Fascist

Eric  Sterling Anti Fascist, was counsel to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, 1979-1989 and participated in the passage of the mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Currently, he is  Co-Chair of the American Bar Association, Committee on Criminal Justice, Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities.

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Becker's Buds

Marshall Fogg retired from the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) as a Chief with 32 years of federal service while obtaining the highest law enforcement awards from the USMS Director, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, the Federal Bar Association and others, for service above and beyond the call of duty. He was officially honored with a task force plaque displaying ‘Batman’ for his ‘Gotham City’ and super hero characterization while on 24 hour call supervising joint USMS/DEA/State & Municipal enforcement operations nationwide. During his tenure in the USMS he was a member of the Special Operations Group (SOG) aka, SWAT TEAM which, included extensive training in Major Court Security OPS, Scuba Dive Rescue Specialist, Paratrooper, Special Assault Weapons, HandTo-Hand Combat, Improvised Explosive Devices and Foreign Dignitary Protection for the United Nations, General Assembly.

4:20 Drug War News