Author Archives: Pete Guither

There are a lot of reasons for ordinary people to not get drug policy reform, particularly if they haven’t spent much time thinking about it or studying it. But there’s a point… You listen to a prohibitionist who spends a … Continue reading →

And the winner, in a knockout… There’s no point in me excerpting this one. Transform’s got the whole thing. Go read it. It made my day.

“bullet” Via Radley Balko comes a letter from Kent Corbett – a Milwauke police detective and former SWAT officer – who defends the actions of police in the horrible raid on Mayor Cheye Calvo and his family (where the dogs … Continue reading →

“I think it’s unconscionable that the medical use of marijuana is not legal. … We can do better” Yes on Proposal 1.

Via TalkLeft, John McCain writes in the National Law Journal: Terrorists are not the only threat to public safety. Lax enforcement policies, judges who legislate from the bench and lack of support for law enforcement personnel all continue to force … Continue reading →

“bullet” Evan G at D’Alliance with Hey Mom and Dad: Thanks for the Dog covers the latest effort in causing long-term damage to developing the notion of a free society in our youth: renting drug dogs to sniff your teen’s … Continue reading →

A snog and a bang. One in five Brits has had sex at work, according to a survey which brings a whole new meaning to the term “job satisfaction”. Wow! And yet here in the states, our drug czar is … Continue reading →

Link A LaSalle County task force arrested 14 people Friday as part of a three-month investigation into the sale of drugs at Streator taverns. The nerve of these people — selling drugs at taverns. Um… wait… isn’t that what taverns … Continue reading →

“bullet” On this day in history… The United Nations charter took effect, The 40-hour work week began, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” opened in theaters, Kevin Kline was born… and so was I. “bullet” Take the Handcuffs off the … Continue reading →

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