MoJo Mix: 7 July 2009

Hey, it's Laura again. Kevin says it's okay if I drop by every few days with some MoJo stories we think you'll like. Don't worry, he'll be back in the next post.

I can't vouch for his cats, but Kevin Drum is one incredibly nice teetotaler in person. All the more reason his non-dirty-hippie's guide to marijuana legalization is well worth a read. And when you're done weeding that (sorry), here are three more stories readers are liking today:

1) This reporter fled the Mexican Army. Spread the word and you could save his life.

2) Drug War Quiz: Do you know which anti-pot ad campaign findings the White House buried in 2004? Dust off your short-term memory and test your drug war knowledge.

3) The latest Palin ethics complaint: She allegedly collected per diem payments for living in her Wasilla home. Palin ethics bingo, anyone?

Laura McClure writes the MoJo Mix and is the new media editor at Mother Jones. Read her investigative feature on lifehacking gurus in the latest issue of Mother Jones.

• The Patriot's Guide to Legalization

  Have you ever looked at our marijuana policy? I mean, really looked at it?

• "We Bring Fear"

  A reporter flees the biggest cartel of all—the Mexican Army.

• The Latest Palin Ethics Complaint

  The latest complaint filed against Palin has to do with her collecting per diem payments for living in her Wasilla home, rather than the governor's residence.