Monthly Archives: August 2006

Well, let’s see. We spent hundreds of millions of dollars to eradicate opium production in Afghanistan and production increased 40%. Therefore the only possible option is to spend more money doing the same thing. WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S.-backed strategy … Continue reading →

Link CHAPEL HILL – A Chapel Hill man was accused last week of pedaling while he peddled. Reginald E. Farrington, 40, of 703 N.C. 54 was charged with maintaining a late-model Next Avalon Comfort Bike for selling crack cocaine. […] … Continue reading →

Did you know America ranks the lowest in education but the highest in drug use? It’s nice to be number one, but we can fix that. All we need to do is start the war on education. If it’s anywhere … Continue reading →

From the BBC: Mexican drugs ‘grown in US parks’ If they’re grown in US parks, how can they be Mexican drugs?

School’s Fight To Censor Poster Ensures We’ll Never Forget It by Beth Bragg When it comes to Bong Hits 4 Jesus, here’s some Advice 4 Dummies: If the phrase poses such a threat to the health and future of any … Continue reading →

This lying scumbag is my Congressman (I have experience with him slandering me in the last election merely because I endorsed his opponent). The Congressman and the Dictator’s Daughter Illinois Republican Jerry Weller is one of the most powerful men … Continue reading →

I’ve talked about this case before, but it’s really getting bizarre. A high-powered Los Angeles law firm on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether Juneau Douglas School District had a right to punish a student who stood … Continue reading →

StopTheDrugWar.org, long-time publisher of the Drug War Chronicle, has gotten a face-lift and a Speakeasy. Stop the Drug War Speakeasy is a new blogging platform for drug policy reform, where anyone can get an account and join the discussion. Check … Continue reading →

So the media’s been all over this failure of the ONDCP to be accountable in their advertising. Say Uncle pointed out this amazing quote in USA Today: The GAO report is “irrelevant to us,” says Tom Riley, spokesman for the … Continue reading →

For those of you at Illinois State University, there will be a showing of “Busted – The Citizen’s Guide to Surviving Police Encounters” in 212 Stevenson Hall tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8 pm. Check it out and find out more about … Continue reading →