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Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug?

by Jill Richardson

For me, it’s a gateway to pain relief. For others, its prohibition is a gateway to mass incarceration.

by Tracey L. Rogers

Thoughtful plantation tours can help us lean into our discomfort — and reconcile a painful past.

by Jim Hightower

An opulent superyacht marina should obviously not qualify for government help. But money talks.

by Sam Pizzigati

America’s wealthiest billionaires buy a national election at $100 a vote — and still make money.

by Khalil Bendib

What does America need now? I know — another billionaire candidate.

by Peter Certo

Hard data shows ending our wars would be smart politics — and the first step toward repairing a moral calamity.

by Jim Hightower

Nearly 200 CEOs signed a letter admitting businesses have behaved badly but offering zero promises to do better.

by Jill Richardson

Racism means a lot more than using slurs or feeling hatred. Yet even in these narrow terms, Trump fits the bill.

by Lindsay Koshgarian

We could easily fund health care for all by ending military boondoggles and fruitless wars. Here’s how.

by Paul Armentano

Tens of millions of Americans use CBD products. Most don’t realize it’s entirely unregulated.