Author Archives: Pete Guither

Via ACLU press release: The House Judiciary Committee today voted to pass a bill that would eliminate the discriminatory disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentencing under federal law. Today‰s vote clears the way for H.R. 3245, the Fairness in … Continue reading →

I’ve been way too busy on vacation in Chicago to get any blogging done, and my wireless access is weak. I’ll be back on Wednesday. “bullet” Here’s a very interesting article (Thanks, David) in the TimesOnline (UK): The truth about … Continue reading →

I’ll be up in Chicago for the next five days, staying in a delightful little dump of a hotel near Wrigley that may not have wireless. Got a friend visiting and we’re going to do some kayaking in the Chicago … Continue reading →

Larry Frankel has a good article in the Houston Chronicle: Stop sentence entrapment in drug case prosecutions Many Americans have learned about the unjust disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentences but many do not know that this disparity allows … Continue reading →

Congress is actually making progress toward giving us some real (if incremental) reform. At least four of the worst excesses of the federal war on drugs appear likely to be rolled back this year — the crack/powder cocaine sentencing disparity, … Continue reading →

I am becoming a huge fan of Gus Kerlikowske. But, you say, how can that be? Kerlikowske opposes marijuana legalization. Of course he does. He’s the drug czar and required to by law. It’s the way he does it — … Continue reading →

One new thing that we’re seeing recently is leaders, former leaders, and press of foreign countries willing to speak out against the U.S. Drug War. Not only are they learning about the failures and destruction of the drug war, but … Continue reading →

We all had a good laugh a couple of days ago with the story of the undercover police selling drugs to the undercover Sheriff’s deputy in Statesville, NC. Well, here’s another one that looks like it came right from the … Continue reading →

Again, i got all excited – today’s Chicago Sun Times — plastered across the entire front page is a picture of someone smoking a joint with the headline screaming Cook County going to pot If you‰re busted carrying a small … Continue reading →

I got pretty excited for a minute when I read the breathless news from Liberty Counsel reported on CNW: … liberals in Congress have nonetheless passed a $768 million dollar Financial Services Appropriations bill š without allowing debate š that … Continue reading →