Alexander Lekhtman

    Alexander is Filter’s 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.

    ICE Unleashed as Trump’s War on Immigrants Escalates

    As President Donald Trump’s war on immigrants escalates, hundreds of Venezuelans were deported to ...

    GOP Plans to Slash Medicaid Would Worsen Overdose Crisis

    Republicans, in control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, aim to ...

    Former Philippines President Duterte Arrested for His Brutal Drug War

    Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested over the brutal drug war waged ...

    After Police Abuse Findings, Trenton Mayor Wants More Police Funding

    Trenton, New Jersey, has been violating people’s civil rights, according to a federal investigation ...

    Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers Reaches Supreme Court

    Do gun manufacturers in the United States bear responsibility for thousands of murders by ...

    “It’s Very Real”—Harm Reduction Research Facing DOGE Funding Cuts

    As Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) take a chainsaw to federal ...

    TN City Council Wants Opioid Grant to Pair Cops With Social Workers

    There’s controversy in Knoxville, Tennessee, after its lawmakers approved of opioid settlement money being ...