PinnedPublished inThe Psychedelic RenaissanceCould Psychedelics Heal the World?Drug trips, under controlled conditions, break down the barriers between people and bring users closer to natureJan 25, 2020A response icon14Jan 25, 2020A response icon14
Published inThe Great Vape DebateWe know how to end smokingBut governments, the World Health Organization and so-called public interest groups stand in the way.May 1May 1
Published inThe Great Vape DebateThe Trump administration FDA could save millions of lives. Here’s how.Most people I know think that a second Trump administration will bring nothing but trouble, and there’s little doubt that difficult times…Jan 15Jan 15
The half-century campaign to legalize marijuana was a big success. Until now.A handful of billionaire donors and their advisors guided the movement. They were persistent and pragmatic.May 23, 2024A response icon12May 23, 2024A response icon12
Published inThe Great Vape DebateWhy is the WHO so wrong about e-cigarettes?Michael Bloomberg and his philanthropy are a malevolent influence on the World Health Organization, critics say.May 2, 2024May 2, 2024
Published inThe Great Vape DebateWhat’s wrong with the WHO?The World Health Organization spreads misinformation about e-cigarettes, to the detriment of millions of smokers who could use them to…Apr 29, 2024Apr 29, 2024
Like electric cars and clean energy, e-cigarettes improve on an old, dirty technologyYet they are opposed by so-called public interest groupsDec 21, 2023Dec 21, 2023
GratitudeFor Thanksgiving, here are 23 things for which I’m grateful in 2023. Some are drawn from the world of philanthropy–so please read on if you…Nov 22, 2023A response icon1Nov 22, 2023A response icon1
Published inNonprofit ChroniclesRaj Shah’s $1.7 million salary is a bit much.Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation are generous with other people’s money.Oct 11, 2023Oct 11, 2023
Published inThe Psychedelic RenaissanceHow Yale researchers helped create the ketamine industry — and their own psychedelics startup.The clinical trial that set the stage for today’s fast-growing ketamine industry runs just three pages long and involved only eight…Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023