Daily Archives: March 12, 2006

Five Good Members of Congress

Posted on March 12, 2006 by Pete Guither

On Thursday, Congress reauthorized the Office of National Drug Control Policy. These are the principled members of Congress who voted against: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) Rep. Maxine Waters … Continue reading →

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U.S. policy more interested in failed drug war than protecting Americans

Posted on March 12, 2006 by Pete Guither

Mike Krause, veteran of the Coast Guard, and director of the Justice Policy Initiative, writes in the Denver Post: Drug war trumps port safety The top objective of the U.S. Coast Guard’s anti-terrorism strategy is to protect what’s called the … Continue reading →

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Rice demonstrates depth of foreign policy

Posted on March 12, 2006 by Pete Guither

Link Condoleezza Rice and Bolivian President Evo Morales met to discuss the drug war. Now, you might think that this would be a big thing — after all, there are huge differences in policy. U.S. pushes for complete eradictaion, Morales … Continue reading →

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