Monthly Archives: August 2004

If you’re in Washington, DC, check out the new ads on the Metro starting tomorrow with the words: “Marijuana Laws Waste Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Lock Up Non-Violent Americans.” (click on the picture for a larger version) These are … Continue reading →

“How does he do it?” you ask. “Didn’t he just finish the Virginia voting guide last night?” OK, so I picked a small state (in number of House districts). I’m still exhausted from California’s 53. Thus, I give you… Montana.

Josh Marshall notes: You’ll remember a couple days ago we noted House Speaker Denny Hastert suggesting that George Soros may get his money from drug cartels or other such groups. I’ve talked to reporters who’ve asked Hastert this around the … Continue reading →

.. voters. Be sure to get out there and vote this November, and Drug WarRant’s new Virginia voting guide will help. It was a little depressing putting this one together – more tough negative choices than touch positive choices, and … Continue reading →

These are the qualifications for Speaker of the House? There’s some discussion of this at Talking Points Memo and Political Animal. As reported in Lloyd Groves’ column in the Daily News: On “Fox News Sunday,” [Speaker of the House Dennis … Continue reading →

Senate candidate Barack Obama has admitted to the youthful indiscretions of using marijuana and cocaine. This should be an inspiring story. Young man from difficult youth, experiments with drugs, but takes a positive route, working his way to being the … Continue reading →

A proper editorial in the Myrtle Beach, SC Sun News Absence Of U.S.æ Charges Doesn’t Justify Drug Raid The U.S.æ Justice Department says last year’s police drug raid at Stratford High School in Goose Creek didn’t violate the civil rights … Continue reading →

NORML takes on the Drug Czar with their newest release discussing the DOJ’s new report (pdf). New Federal Report Contradicts Drug Czar’s Claims Washington, DC: A newly released federal report refutes claims by US Drug Czar John Walters that the … Continue reading →

Via D’Alliance…. …So as soon as I heard about this, I rushed across the street to Pop’s Grocery, but they seem to be out of it. Darn.

I’ve finished the California U.S. House and Senate Voting Guide. These guides focus on statements made by candidates through Project Vote-Smart, as well as actual voting records of incumbents on the “Hinchey” medical marijuana amendements in the House. The Senate … Continue reading →