Drugs
Republican health plan would make opioid crisis even worse
March 24, 2017As a candidate, Donald Trump promised to help those struggling with addiction. Now as president, the health care plan he and the GOP are pushing would only deepen the opioid crisis - especially in states that...
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Teamsters union goes after opioid profiteers
March 16, 2017A small number of drug companies reap windfalls from people's pill addictions. Now, working people are holding them accountable.
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Sketches of pain: Miles high
April 8, 2016Despite onscreen flashes of genius, this vile, violent depiction of Davis feeds into the worst stereotypes white racists have about African-American people.
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Parsing race, politics, and pot in Florida
March 2, 2015A Florida legislator has reintroduced a bill Feb. 24 to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.
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Oklahomans launch ballot initiative for medical marijuana
August 6, 2014The Oklahomans for Health on June 17 launched a ballot initiative to vote on legalization of medical marijuana in the upcoming midterm elections.
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