Bill Conroy
Investigative journalist and author with roughly 40 years covering the war on drugs, corruption, and law enforcement; author of The Great Pretense and Dispatches from the House of Death.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 58min
The Great Pretense: A Tour Through the Boneyard of the CIA's War for Drugs with Author Bill Conroy.
Bill Conroy, a 40-year investigative journalist and author of The Great Pretense, traces the tangled history of the CIA and the drug war. He recounts Iran-Contra roots, informant scandals like the House of Death, evolving smuggling tricks, cartel militarization tied to U.S. training, and how institutions and money sustain trafficking. Discussion also touches on media backlash and possible policy alternatives.
