Author Archives: Pete

Opioids Aren’t the Problem and Chris Christie Isn’t the Solution – good piece by Sal Rodriguez. The drug war is the problem, not opioids Making clear the dangers of drug mixing, removing politicians from doctor-patient relationships, emphasizing harm reduction, supporting … Continue reading →

Let’s put Chris Christie in charge of a drug commission devoted to opioid abuse. Washington Post (via Tom Angell): The White House Office of American Innovation, to be led by Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, will operate … Continue reading →

Haven’t done one of these in a while. Here’s a puff piece by Frank Lewis in the Portsmouth (Ohio) Daily Times: Forfeiture – an important tool. It’s essentially a promo for the U.S. Attorney’s office. U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman … Continue reading →

A friend of mine sent me this link with the note: “Hey Pete, You’ve talked about this for *years*. Why is the Times only now catching on?” It’s a very good series in the New York Times: Door-Busting Drug Raids … Continue reading →

From Reason: Clarence Thomas Condemns Civil Asset Forfeiture, Points to ‘Egregious and Well-Chronicled Abuses’ The Supreme Court offered no explanation today for its refusal to hear the case of Lisa Olivia Leonard v. Texas. But one member of the Court … Continue reading →

I’ve been busy on other projects. Still a lot of speculation out there regarding the directions that this administration will take… talk of eliminating the ONDCP, Spicer’s comments about enforcing federal laws against states that legalize marijuana, yet seeming support … Continue reading →

A friend sent me this article, not so much about the disagreement between President Trump and a Senator, but the underlying discussion that led to it. Texas Democrats Angered by Trump’s Remark on Destroying Senator’s Career “Mr. President, on asset … Continue reading →

So, President Trump has announced his nominee for the bench: Judge Neil M. Gorsuch. A lot can happen between announcement and confirmation, so obviously nothing is certain yet, but it’s worth taking a look. There are a lot of potential … Continue reading →

[Via Radley Balko]

Ethan Nadelmann’s Farewell Letter to Drug Policy Alliance Staff The time has come for me to step aside as executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. This is just about the toughest decision I’ve ever made but it feels like … Continue reading →