Author Archives: Pete Guither

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 →

I’m going to be taking a vacation soon to Central Europe. While I won’t have a lot of extra time, if there are readers particularly in Prague, Budapest or Vienna, I’d love to get together for some coffee and discuss … Continue reading →

Via Tom at DARE Generation Diary comes this major put-down (search for ONDCP) of the Drug Czar’s office by the Senate Appropriations Committee: (emphasis added) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,500,000 for ONDCP’s salaries and expenses. This … Continue reading →

Remember when DEA spokesman Steve Robertson responded to our efforts in protesting their museum propaganda by claiming: “We’re a law enforcement agency — we enforce the laws as they are written. Congress makes the laws.” Well, once again, I call … Continue reading →

We’re just racking up the support for drug policy reform in a range of major newspapers. Also importantly, the most intelligent, factual, well-written and well-argued pieces tend to be on our side. Sort of goes against the stereotype of the … Continue reading →