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Dependence in America: Our national opioid crisis deepens

July 24, 2017 By Rev. Jim Conn

Small, exurban towns are experiencing a plague of addictions—so many that overdoses fill the morgues with bodies.

Republican health plan would make opioid crisis even worse

March 24, 2017 By Domenica Ghanem

As 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...

Teamsters union goes after opioid profiteers

March 16, 2017 By Sarah Anderson

A small number of drug companies reap windfalls from people's pill addictions. Now, working people are holding them accountable.

Sketches of pain: Miles high

April 8, 2016 By Ed Rampell

Despite onscreen flashes of genius, this vile, violent depiction of Davis feeds into the worst stereotypes white racists have about African-American people.

Parsing race, politics, and pot in Florida

March 2, 2015 By Ben Markeson

A Florida legislator has reintroduced a bill Feb. 24 to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.