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Latest Science Debunks Claim That Marijuana Significantly Harms Brain
Sound science should guide marijuana policy, not conservative bias based on outdated myths.
Daniel Ellsberg Calls Chelsea Manning “an American Hero”
The Watergate-era whistleblower praised Manning for her stand against a grand jury system used to stifle dissent.
Trump Budget Ends Medicaid Expansion, Axes Affordable Housing Programs
Trump has signaled his priorities. Now it's up to Congress to intervene on behalf of the people.
“Lords of Chaos” Brings a White Nationalist’s Book to the Big Screen
A man whose history in white nationalism and fascist politics traces several decades is at the center of the film.
Pregnant Workers Should Not Be Forced to Endanger Their Babies’ Health
Employers are arguing that they shouldn’t have to provide pregnant workers certain accommodations.
Will Decentralization of Neo-Nazism Spur More Right-Wing Terrorism?
The welcome collapse of organized white supremacy also raises the specter of harder-to-track terrorist cells.
What Laws Work Best to Cut Plastic Pollution?
Congress should craft legislation banning single-use plastic products.
Big Pharma Is Running an Elaborate Shell Game — and Lives Are at Stake
Big Pharma’s gambit to deflect attention and blame is dishonest and inaccurate.
NPR Source Can’t Recall People Ever Being Murdered in a Mosque Before
This moment reflects the failure of media to include violence against Muslims as part of our collective memory.
Dahr Jamail: Climate Change Has Already Happened
Dahr Jamail, introduced by William Rivers Pitt, talked about and read from his work.