Stories by Kristen Gwynne

Kristen Gwynne is an associate editor and drug policy reporter at AlterNet. Follow her on Twitter: @KristenGwynne

Tale of Two Cities: NYPD's Racist Arrests Create Class War in New York

Posted on: May 13, 2012, Source: AlterNet

For the NYPD's stats to add up, they'd have to have stopped every young, black man living in the city once--and then some.

One Mother Explains How Her Sons' Addiction Brought Her to Anti-Drug-War Activism

Posted on: May 13, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A leader of Moms United to End the War on Drugs offers her thoughts on Mother's Day -- and how a sane, compassionate drug policy could actually keep our kids safe.

Colbert Rips Into NYPD's Stop-and-Frisk: 'They Stopped More Black Men Than Live in NYC,' Meaning There Are 'Inter-Dimensional Black People'

Posted on: May 11, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Sick: Unknown "Entrepreneur" is Selling Trayvon Martin Shooting Targets

Posted on: May 11, 2012, Source: AlterNet

New Stop-and-Frisk Data: NYPD's Controversial Policing Tactic is On The Rise And Still Racist

Posted on: May 9, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Tonight, House Votes on Bill Banning Federal Funding for Medical Pot Crackdown

Posted on: May 9, 2012, Source: AlterNet

"I Want the Government in my Vagina!" Watch Kate Beckinsale, Judy Greer, and Andrea Savage Brilliantly Mock the Anti-Choice GOP

Posted on: May 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day -- Show Your Support

Posted on: May 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Video Shows Black Teen Brutally Beaten by NYPD Officers Was Not Holding Drugs, Did Not Punch Officer

Posted on: May 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Nancy Pelosi Condemns Federal Crackdown on Medical Pot, Advocates for Safe Access Instead

Posted on: May 3, 2012, Source: AlteNet

Peace at D.C.'s May Day Allows for Good Conversation, March to White House

Posted on: May 2, 2012, Source: AlterNet

New Poll: 3/4 of Americans Want Alternative Penalties for Marijuana -- So Why is the Gov't Still Leading a War on Pot?

Posted on: Apr 27, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The War on Pot: Why Celebrating 4/20 Means More Than Just Getting High

Posted on: Apr 20, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Leaked Document Shows NYPD Infiltrated, Spied On Leftist Groups

Posted on: Mar 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Sex Strike! Madrid's Escorts Launch Coordinated Attack Against Banks, Withhold Sex Services From Desperate Bankers

Posted on: Mar 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Geraldo Rivera's Obscene Defense of Trayvon Martin's Death: 'The Hoodie is as Responsible as the Murderer'

Posted on: Mar 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Thousands Protest the Racist Murder of Trayvon Martin at NYC's 'Million Hoodie March'

Posted on: Mar 22, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Participants stressed that while they were there for Trayvon Martin, the problem went far beyond him, to a culture in which young Black men are assumed to be dangerous.