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.

    Chicago Rejects Call for More Police by Electing Johnson as Mayor

    Progressive candidate Brandon Johnson won a tightly contested election on April 4 to be ...

    Worldwide Executions for Drugs More Than Doubled in 2022

    Worldwide executions for drug convictions have surged, more than doubling in 2022 compared with ...

    Abortion, Drug, Medicaid Policies at Stake in WI Supreme Court Election

    On April 4, Wisconsin voters will elect their next Supreme Court justice. Liberal-leaning Milwaukee ...

    Philippines Pres. Blocks International Probe of Duterte’s Drug War Crimes

    Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has shut the International Criminal Court (ICC) out of ...

    How DMT Generates “Novel Worlds” of Experience

    A new study may give us the most detailed understanding yet of how psychedelic ...

    Why Wisconsinites Spend Millions on Cannabis in Other States

    Wisconsin residents are spending millions of dollars buying legal cannabis out of state, while ...

    SAMHSA Eyes Budget Boost—and Cutting “Abuse” From Its Name

    President Biden has released his budget request for fiscal year 2024, including funding increases ...