Author Archives: Pete

At U.S. News and World Report, there’s a Debate Club segment on Is it Time to Scale Back the War on Drugs? – featuring Aaron Houston (Yes), Neill Franklin (Yes), Paul Armentano (Yes), Kevin Sabet (No), and David G. Evans … Continue reading →

The Internet was abuzz today with talk about a radical notion put forward by machinist George Taylor about the man who ate a face. “Maybe he was, well, insane,” offered Mr. Taylor, who works for a living making things and … Continue reading →

“Science” blogger Noura Ibrahim (who is participating in cadaver dissection at Victor Valley College) brings us some first-class stupidity with Was Miami Face-Chewing Attack Caused by Cannabis-Induced Psychosis? at Huffington Post. Of course, the question in the title of her … Continue reading →

With the passing of Andy Griffith this week, we were reminded of this amazing clip of Sheriff Andy teaching about the 4th Amendment. Also check out these two police department recruitment videos (at Radley Balko’s The Agitator) In which town … Continue reading →

Numbers tell of failure in the drug war — in the New York Times.

Mexico’s President-Elect: Legalization Should Be Part of Drug Strategy Debate MEXICO CITY | The president-elect of Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto, said Tuesday Mexico should have a debate about legalizing and regulating the sale of drugs here, an approach advocated by … Continue reading →

Regardless of what you think of this study about spanking leading to drug abuse later in life, if you’re writing for the Drug Free America Foundation (DFAF), you probably shouldn’t be going on record as being in favor of hitting … Continue reading →

I received this wonderfully cheery email today from Alicia Sherman: Hello! Hope you are have a wonderful start to your summer! I wanted to show off an Infographic my agency just rolled out about Drugs in the Work Place. I … Continue reading →

Presidential election today in Mexico.

Jury Nullification Law Signed by New Hampshire Governor Here’s the new language that has been passed: 519:23-a Right of Accused. In all criminal proceedings the court shall permit the defense to inform the jury of its right to judge the … Continue reading →