Author Archives: Pete Guither

$1.2 billion A U.S. plan to help Mexico fight drug traffickers and their widening violence could cost as much as $1.2 billion over a three-year period, U.S. and Mexican officials close to the talks said Tuesday. “That’s what’s on the … Continue reading →

With Karl Rove planning his exit, it’s got me thinking again about other White House staff … It’s almost certain, for example, that John Walters will no longer be the Drug Czar as of January, 2009 (unless President Giuliani asks … Continue reading →

Drug War Crimes Kill, Incarcerate Innocent

Alex at Drug Law Blog commenting on a post at Wired blog… Wired News noted something important this weekend: that all the Democratic presidential candidates have said they will end federal raids on medical marijuana dispensaries if elected, presumably by … Continue reading →

Since the details are being negotiated in secret, we’ll have to wait a bit to find out what our leaders have cooked up with our tax money to escalate the drug war and corruption in Mexico. One thing seems sure … Continue reading →

“bullet” Nice OpEd counterpoint in the Hartford Courant between LEAP’s Jack Cole and Capt. Thomas Snyder of the Connecticut Statewide Narcotics Task Force. Of course, Jack wins hands down in my book, but let’s take a look at a couple … Continue reading →

I found a very interesting proposal regarding a comprehensive scheme for legalizing and regulating drugs. While I’m not sure I agree with every particular, it’s really not bad at all. What do you think? Does North have what it takes … Continue reading →

In The Nation, Daniel Lazare has an amazing piece about the drug war and incarceration in the United States: Stars and Bars How can you tell when a democracy is dead? When concentration camps spring up and everyone shivers in … Continue reading →

“bullet” Heh. It looks like it won’t be too hard to get the “Plan Mexico” label out there. “bullet” Why is TIME such a clueless rag? Tim Padgett’s The War Next Door is really reaching for a way to avoid … Continue reading →

Even as Plan Colombia is being scrutinized by Congress for possible cuts after years of throwing money down the drain, secret talks have been underway to put together a drug war package for Mexico. The price tag on the more … Continue reading →