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.

    “A Load Off Your Chest”—Criminal Record Expungement During the Pandemic

    While the coronavirus continues to disrupt American life, activists around the country are not ...

    Cambridge, MA Scores Key Court Win for Equity in the Cannabis Industry

    Cannabis entrepreneurs who were targeted by the War on Drugs will soon be getting ...

    How Bars and Nightclubs Can Help Prevent Fentanyl-Involved Deaths

    The adulteration of many drug supplies with the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl poses a ...

    Until Next Time: California’s Mushroom Decriminalization Effort Ends

    California’s effort to decriminalize or legalize psilocybin mushrooms statewide by popular vote has ended—for ...

    Pressure Builds on ICE to Release Far More People During Pandemic

    The pandemic has exposed inhumane health and sanitary conditions in US jails and prisons; ...

    Fighting the Health Threats of Loneliness as We Flatten the Curve

    At publication time, over 97 percent of Americans in 43 states are under mandatory ...

    Pandemic Hits Sexual and Reproductive Health Efforts Worldwide

    Children may be less vulnerable to COVID-19, but the pandemic is disrupting their access ...

    NY Gov. Cuomo Signs Away Bail Reforms Despite COVID-19 Decarceration Calls

    Because of the pandemic, criminal justice and public health officials around the US are ...

    Protecting the Right to Vote During the Pandemic

    In terms of democracy, the COVID-19 pandemic has struck the US at an awkward ...