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Jeff Sessions Eyes a Crackdown on Medical Marijuana, but Federal Policy Remains Unclear
Attorney General Jeff Sessions appears more interested in making arrests than in the science on cannabis.
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Involuntary Manslaughter Charges for Top State Health Official for Role in Flint Water Crisis
Advocacy group says new charges boost call for governor to resign.
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Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government
New directives will limit federal use of consent decrees and the Department of Education's investigations.
Koch Convention to Rewrite Constitution Runs Into Roadblocks
Two steps forward and three steps back... from the brink of a political experiment untried since 1787.
Want to Get “Back to the Land”? You’re Not Alone
Each generation has had one common desire: to live a more honest, ethical life of self-sufficiency and oneness with nature.
Trump Budget Would Leave Low-Income Families Feeling the Heat
The elimination of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program could impact millions of people.
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In an Aging Nation, Single-Payer Is the Alternative to Dying Under Austerity
The process of aging and dying should not be exploited for profit.
Why Afghanistan? Fighting a War for the War System Itself
Many careers, reputations and programs tied to the war industry depend upon the continuation of the failed Afghan war.
In the Depths of the Oceans, Human Activities Are Beginning to Take Their Toll
Once seen as too remote to harm, the deep sea is facing new pressures from mining, pollution, overfishing and more.
Historic Lawsuit Launched Against Trump, Alleging Constitutional Violations
Maryland and Washington, DC, sued President Donald Trump on Monday.