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.

    Maryland Campaign to Make Marijuana Legalization Mean Social Justice

    A Maryland political group is campaiging for voters to approve the marijuana legalization initiative ...

    No Rise in Portland 911 Calls After Oregon’s Measure 110, New Data Show

    Since decriminalizing minor possession of all drugs in November 2020, Oregon has been the ...

    Largest-Ever Database of NYPD Misconduct Unveiled to Public

    On October 3, the Legal Aid Society unveiled the largest public database of New ...

    Harm Reduction for Electronic Monitoring, Until We Can Abolish It

    A new American Civil Liberties Union report on electronic monitoring (EM) lays out a ...

    Will Tennessee’s Initiative to Formally Outlaw Slavery Help Prisoners?

    A ballot initiative in Tennessee would formally outlaw slavery in the state constitution. It ...

    National Indigenous Church Urges Congress to Protect Peyote Habitat

    A national Indigenous church is lobbying Congress and the federal government to put money ...

    Oregonians Strongly Support Their State’s Drug Decriminalization

    A strong majority of Oregonians continue to support Measure 110, the state’s historic drug ...

    Santa Monica Lawmakers Bid to Stop Syringe Distribution in Parks

    Lawmakers in Santa Monica, California are trying to stop sterile syringe distribution in public ...