Monthly Archives: July 2009

Commentary by Ruben Navarrette Jr. at CNN.com Calderon squeaked out a narrow victory against a third-party candidate in 2006. The Harvard-educated lawyer and economist immediately and bravely took the fight to drug lords across the country, unleashing the military in … Continue reading →

Medical marijuana: ‘Safe medicine’ or crime magnet? Milk: ‘Nutritious drink’ or delinquency enabler? Apples: ‘Fruit’ or an element in the discovery of gravity? Cars: ‘Transportation’ or economy destroyers? Headline writers: ‘People who don’t know when to use internal quotes’ or … Continue reading →

I know I’m late getting to this, but I just watched “Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey” with my parents tonight. I had not seen it yet, and it’s a really excellent DVD. It’s also great to sit down and … Continue reading →

Still on the road with very limited internet access. “bullet” A Patriot’s Guide to Legalization by Kevin Drum in Mother Jones. Not a bad overview. I think he significantly understates the costs of prohibition, but still good. [Thanks, Scott] “bullet” … Continue reading →

Interesting Study Previously, DaugÚ and her colleagues had shown that rats deprived of their mothers at birth become hypersensitive to the rewarding effect of morphine and heroin (substances belonging to the opiate family), and rapidly become dependent. In addition, there … Continue reading →

My show opened very successfully this weekend, and now I’m off to visit the folks. My Dad is in Quincy, IL and my Mom is in Indianola, IA, and both turn 87 this week. My internet access will be spotty … Continue reading →

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which … Continue reading →

“bullet” Norm Stamper in Huffington Post: Progressives Push Against Drug War: Will Dems Listen? The lesson here? While many of our elected representatives privately support serious changes to our failed drug laws, they believe they are alone. They think if … Continue reading →

My show — “The Living Canvas: Nocturne” — opens tonight at National Pastime Theater in Chicago (4139 N. Broadway). Thirteen performers, clothed only in intense projected images, tell the story of one man’s journey back through the dreamscapes and fairy … Continue reading →

I think I’ve finally figured it out. Apparently, in the UK, the position of “coroner” is a make-work position given to the mentally challenged to make them feel useful. It clearly isn’t a real job. Once or twice a year, … Continue reading →