Author Archives: Pete

Drug WarRant is officially endorsing Dennis Kucinich as the Democratic nominee for President in 2004. Mr. Kucinich has already received the highest grades possible from Granite Staters for Medical Marijuana (an A+), based on his strong positions in favor of … Continue reading →

(Background here in case you somehow missed it). The only good thing to come out of the police raid at Stratford High School is the fact that it has actually received a good deal of national attention and outrage. It’s … Continue reading →

You may remember my September post on Severe Pain Care as a victim of the Drug War. Some positive steps are happening now. 1. Act quickly. This is very short notice, but I just got the information this evening. The … Continue reading →

I’ve been (and still am) under the weather and having a hard time keeping up with posting, but here’s a few things worth checking out: “bullet” On the local front, it looks like Ed Rosenthal’s visit to University of Illinois … Continue reading →

“bullet”Chong Family Values in the LA Weekly: The word most used by Paris and Precious Chong to describe their father’s ordeal is “surreal.” “They couldn’t have picked a kinder, more generous person to throw in jail than my father,” Paris … Continue reading →

The man with the bow tie died today. What a life! Smart, honest, courageous – a delightfully geeky little man with enormous integrity and the ability to lead. I’m proud to say I had the opportunity to meet him and … Continue reading →

“bullet”The U.S. Military: A Creeping Civilian Mission – a chilling article about the dangerous diversions of military missions to civilian activities (often because of the war on drugs – remember Ezequiel Hernandez. “bullet”17 Students File Suit Over School Drug Raid … Continue reading →

Smoking cannabis causes lung damage. This inept Reuters report discusses a study done in England (it’s inept because of the extremely vague wording which I find often in Reuter’s reports). The study is of individuals who heavy smokers of tobacco … Continue reading →

Radley Balko’s excellent article at Fox News: Criminalization Doesn’t Curb Booze, Drug Use The great journalist H.L. Mencken was a fierce critic of alcohol prohibition. He wrote in 1925: “Five years of Prohibition have had, at least, this one benign … Continue reading →

70 years ago today. December 5, 1933. The 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, ending the failed war on alcohol. Prohibition was over. The Constitution was restored. Little did they know then, That politicians today Would fail so miserably … Continue reading →