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Finding Reparations for the Drug War in the Legalized Pot Industry
Portland is directing grants to weed shop owners in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.
Bernie Sanders Announces 2020 Run, Saying, “We’re Going to Win”
Sanders is still the most popular elected lawmaker in the U.S., putting him in a strong position.
Beyond Beltway’s Medicare-for-All Talk, Democrats in States Push New Health Laws
Democrat-led cities and states move toward universal health care on their own terms.
Labor Unrest Is Erupting on Honduran Plantations
The role of the farm as a site of labor struggle reveals that Honduran workers’ fight doesn't begin at the U.S. border.
It’s Not Enough to Declare “No First Use”
Nuclear-armed states evaluate intentions of their adversaries based on capabilities, not declarations.
States Prepare Legal Challenge to Trump’s Emergency Declaration
Many states could lose vital funding for disaster relief services should Trump succeed.
Confirmation of William Barr Escalates War on Immigrants
Newly confirmed Attorney General William Barr has promoted anti-immigrant and racist policies throughout his career.
No One Knows How Many Indigenous Women Are Missing or Murdered
The findings of a new study on missing and murdered urban Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit people are terrifying.
The Key to Cheap Drugs: Pay Research Costs Upfront
Government-granted patent monopolies are the cause of high drug prices.
Presidents’ Day Can Kiss My Ass
How did we wind up in this bizarre situation?