Alexander Lekhtman

    Alexander is Filter’s former staff writer. He writes about the movement to end the War on Drugs. He grew up in New Jersey and swears it’s actually alright. He’s also a musician hoping to change the world through the power of ledger lines and legislation. Alexander was previously Filter‘s editorial fellow.

    New Jersey Harm Reduction Under a New Governor—and Trump 

    New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill (D), who took office in January, has a huge ...

    Impending Parks Ban Looms Over Phoenix Harm Reduction Efforts

    A looming ban on harm reduction services in public parks in Phoenix has just ...

    Florida’s Latest, Embattled Marijuana Legalization Bid

    An effort to get marijuana legalization back on the ballot in Florida in 2026, ...

    What the Latest Chaotic FBI Data Say About US Drug Arrests

    Drug arrests fell in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the FBI’s latest Uniform ...

    Federal Judge Rules Psilocybin Church Religious-Rights Case Can Proceed

    A federal judge has ruled that a Utah-based faith group that uses psilocybin mushrooms ...

    DOJ Posts Revised, Much Shorter List of Immigrant “Sanctuary Jurisdictions”

    On August 5, the Department of Justice published a list of so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” ...

    Questions Over Wisconsin Spending of Opioid Settlement Money

    Under the nationwide legal settlements with major opioid manufacturers and distributors, the state of ...

    First Public Database of CA Police Officer Misconduct Records Unveiled

    Seven years in the making, a searchable database of California law enforcement misconduct and ...