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.

    Decarceration USA: A Roundup of Campaigns to Close Local Jails

    Across the US, there is growing understanding that many local jails are grossly outdated ...

    Where US Psychedelic Decriminalization Efforts Stand Right Now

    The cities of Denver, Colorado and Oakland, California made history this spring by decriminalizing, ...

    Watch: Congresswoman Barbara Lee Urges Cannabis Justice

    On November 9, Representative Barbara Lee (D) of California’s 13th Congressional district (“the wokest ...

    What Kentucky, Mississippi Gubernatorial Results May Mean for Medicaid

    Citizens in Kentucky and Mississippi voted in their gubernatorial elections November 5, in two ...

    Why Private Prisons Are at the Center of a Pennsylvania Prosecutor Race

    The involvement of for-profit in managing jails and prisons in one Pennsylvania county could ...