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ReformMaryJaneLaws · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2004, 11:23 AM

Drug Policy and the Presidential Election

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Introduction

10/8/04

http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle...eelection.shtml

Drug War Chronicle this week runs a feature overview of drug policy and the presidential election campaigns. We begin with a look at the drug policy records and platforms of major party candidates President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry (http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/357/electionI.shtml), followed by a discussion of drug policy and the presidential election among drug reformers from across the political spectrum (http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle...lectionII.shtml).

We then move on to an interview with independent candidate Ralph Nader (http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle...ectionIII.shtml). Finally, we reprint our earlier interview with Libertarian Party nominee Michael Badnarik (http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle...lectionIV.shtml), in order to present the full set of articles all together.

We have not covered the Green Party, whose presidential candidate David Cobb has been largely overshadowed by the Nader candidacy, but which also holds progressive positions on drug policy issues. See the Green Party platform on social justice issues at http://www.gp.org/platform/2004/socjustice.html#1001998 online.

For the record: DRCNet is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization which does not endorse candidates; and Drug War Chronicle is a reporting venue in which we seek to provide complete and accurate information. The information in this election feature is provided purely for educational purposes, with no electoral agenda, and has been compiled objectively to the best of our ability.

#1 (permalink) 10-09-2004, 11:23 AM
ReformMaryJaneLaws RMJL-Forum Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 21,680 Blog Entries: 8	Drug Policy and the Presidential Election Drug Policy and the Presidential Election -- Introduction 10/8/04 http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle...eelection.shtml Drug War Chronicle this week runs a feature overview of drug policy and the presidential election campaigns. We begin with a look at the drug policy records and platforms of major party candidates President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry (http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/357/electionI.shtml), followed by a discussion of drug policy and the presidential election among drug reformers from across the political spectrum (http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle...lectionII.shtml). We then move on to an interview with independent candidate Ralph Nader (http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle...ectionIII.shtml). Finally, we reprint our earlier interview with Libertarian Party nominee Michael Badnarik (http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle...lectionIV.shtml), in order to present the full set of articles all together. We have not covered the Green Party, whose presidential candidate David Cobb has been largely overshadowed by the Nader candidacy, but which also holds progressive positions on drug policy issues. See the Green Party platform on social justice issues at http://www.gp.org/platform/2004/socjustice.html#1001998 online. For the record: DRCNet is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization which does not endorse candidates; and Drug War Chronicle is a reporting venue in which we seek to provide complete and accurate information. The information in this election feature is provided purely for educational purposes, with no electoral agenda, and has been compiled objectively to the best of our ability.