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Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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