Drug WarRant Articles Drug War Videos Resource page of interesting and useful videos about the drug war. Deep Thoughts About the Drug War Also known as "Guitherisms" -- things that make you go hmmm. Who's Who in Drug Prohibition Profiles of some of the major players The Drug Czar is Required by Law to Lie A provision of the ONDCP reauthorization shows how little the government is interested in the truth. Bong Hits 4 Jesus A guide to the Morse v. Frederick Supreme Court case. Mother and Son Letters about drugs between a mother and her son. Opening Eyes to the Damage Caused by the Drug War and A Day at the Museum My battle with the DEA Museum exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry Len Bias - the death that ushered in two decades of destruction His death brought about the incarceration of a race. High: The True Tale of Marijuana -- review Don't miss this excellent documentary. Steve Kubby Phone Conversations from Jail The price of extraditing to support your drug war. Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment Debate 2005 Selected comments from both the good guys... and the really nasty ones. Andrea Barthwell, Snake Oil Salesman Marijuana is OK when it's sold by a pharmaceutical company. Constitution Restoration Act of 2005 A further exploration on why an independent judiciary is important. Protecting an Independent Judiciary The disturbing recent attacks on the independent judiciary are not good for drug policy reform. Related article: Constitution Restoration Act Irvin Rosenfeld and the Compassionate IND -- Medical Marijuana Proof and Government Lies Did you know that the Federal Government grows, rolls and packages marijuana cigarettes and provides 10-12 per day free to a limited number of patients? Irvin tells his story. Rand and American Enterprise Institute Studies - Indictments of Federal Drug Policy Two major think tanks are too cautious to look at the entire picture, and yet still fault current drug policy as misquided and ineffective. Illinois Marijuana Lectures, or Andrea Barthwell, caught red-handed A lecture series travelling around Illinois to lobby against medical marijuana falsifies its sponsorship information. An investigative report broken by Drug WarRant. Government Gets Supreme Free Ride on Prohibition A discussion on the observation that the government has never been required, by the courts, to justify the actual effectiveness or the underlying premises of its drug war. Holiday Shopping Guide - Buy Hemp Great gifts and a great statement. Raich v. Ashcroft: A Guide to the Supreme Court Medical Marijuana Case Background information and links on this historic case. When Laws Go Bad, or Doing the Right Thing The death of a quadriplegic leads to a lesson in dealing with bad law. (8/3/04) Treatment Statistics or, The Drug Czar is Lying to You Take a look at the statistics that show Walters is lying. (8/3/04) A Year of Inspirational Quotes There's a lot of hope out there. (7/26/04) If I were Contrarian-King of the United States A little bit of fun. (7/26/04) Letter writing and small town newspapers evidence of progress An individual can make a difference. (7/24/04) Farr Rohrabacher Hinchey Paul Amendment Debate We may have lost this one, but the lies are exposed. (7/8/04) The Drug War and our response to Terrorism Just how bad were our priorities? (4/14/04) Gay Sex Ruling May Help Drug Policy Reform Lawrence v. Texas could have far-reaching effects (2/12/04) Why is Marijuana Illegal? A brief history of the criminalization of cannabis. (12/22/03) Democratic Nomination Endorsement Drug WarRant endorses Dennis Kucinich for the Democratic Nomination. (12/15/03) War on a Plant An overview on the government's war on a particular leafy green plant. (12/3/03) The Great Debate: (Part 1), (Part 2) Transcription of a debate on the Future of Drug Policy featuring William Bennet, Charles Rangel, Gary Johnson, and Kurt Schmoke, with comment. (12/2/03) A Story for Thanksgiving (Isidro and Teresa Aviles) A victim of the drug war and a mother who is fighting back. (11/27/03) Clowns on C-Span The Drug Czar spouts disinformation and takes phone calls. (11/9/03) A.M. Rosenthal: Drug War Stooge The former Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist is shown as a drug war cheerleader and a conspirator with the drug czar. (10/23/03) Frequently Asked Questions An ongoing piece. This FAQ helps people with a wide variety of political and philosophical beliefs come to terms with the drug war. Illinois Senate Candidates Currently a work in progress, this article will eventually analyze the drug war positions (stated or implied) of the Illinois candidates for U.S. Senate in 2004. Patriot Act, Victory Act, Despot Act "The cause we have chosen is just." With these words, John Ashcroft kicks off his tour to defend the destruction of American freedom. (8/21/03) Guest Rant: Ethan Straffin takes on Lou Dobbs CNN's Lou Dobbs wrote a particularly uneducated OpEd in the New York Daily News. Guest Ethan Straffin and I take him to task. (8/12/03) DEA Bad Girl Michele Leonhart The new nominee for Deputy Administrator of the DEA is a gung-ho drug warrior with questionable ties to a discredited super-snitch, and little regard for the truth. (8/5/03) Can Congress Get a Clue? (Karen Tandy and the DEA) Despite proof of prosecutorial overzealousness and ignorance of key policy documents, Karen Tandy breezed through her confirmation as DEA Administrator, with the lone rational objections coming from Senator Durbin of Illinois. (8/3/03) Can Congress Get a Clue? (Medical Marijuana and States' Rights) Several House members made some remarkably stupid comments in the debate over an amendment intended to leave medical marijuana states alone. The amendment failed, but it came much closer than it ever has. (7/27/03) Increase in Burger Abuse Seen A satire about the government's war on burgers in 2043 Debunking the ONDCP's Scott Burns A point by point response to the exaggerations, distortions and lies in a letter distributed by Burns to prosecutors across the country. (12/02) Cannabis Plant, Drug Prohibition, and Illinois Economic Development A Report to the Illinois Economic Development Policy Conference on the Economic Impact of Policies Relating to the Cannabis Plant and Drug Prohibition. This report was presented to the transition team of Governor-elect Rod Blagojevich as part of the Stevenson Center Illinois Economic Development Policy Conference held on December 12 and 13, 2002 at Illinois State University.