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MEDICAL POT FOR MILITARY PASSES CONGRESS
http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2016/05/congress-oks-medical-marijuana-for-military-veterans/ Congress OKs Medical Marijuana for Military Veterans By Tom Angell on MAY 19, 2016Health & Medicine, Law & Politics The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives both took action to increase military veterans’ access to medical marijuana on Thursday. By a vote of 89-8, senators approved a bill containing language preventing the Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.) from spending money … Continue reading MEDICAL POT FOR MILITARY PASSES CONGRESS
There’s No Such Thing as Free Will
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/06/theres-no-such-thing-as-free-will/480750/ bt Stephen Cave There’s No Such Thing as Free Will But we’re better off believing in it anyway. For centuries, philosophers and theologians have almost unanimously held that civilization as we know it depends on a widespread belief in free will—and that losing this belief could be calamitous. Our codes of ethics, for example, assume … Continue reading There’s No Such Thing as Free Will
BROWN VS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Segregated School 4, Photos of Liberty Hill and Summerton The Supreme Court ruled that school segregation violated the Fourteenth Amendment on this date in 1954 (5/17/1954). An eight-year-old girl named Linda Brown in Topeka, Kansas, had to travel 21 blocks every day to an all-black elementary school, even though she lived just seven … Continue reading BROWN VS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
How should Ancient One’s story end?
By Chip Colwell Guest Commentary The epic saga of the skeleton known as the Ancient One (by Native Americans) and Kennewick Man (by scientists) has taken a wild turn. The story’s beginning is now near myth: In 1996, human remains were accidentally discovered along the Columbia River, near Kennewick, Wash. Scientists determined the remains … Continue reading How should Ancient One’s story end?
Universal basic income may be next big thing
By Paula Dwyer Bloomberg View Paula Dwyer writes editorials on economics, finance and politics for Bloomberg View. Now and then a worthy economic proposal comes along that seems as politically unattainable as it is sensible. Then, on closer inspection, you see that it’s more than a policy wonk’s fantasy. And you wonder whether it could … Continue reading Universal basic income may be next big thing
Honeybees beat the heat
Insects fan wings to manage deadly temperatures By Bruce Finley The Denver Post Honeybees gather at the entrance of their new home after beekeepers transferred 25,000 honeybees to two hives installed on the lawn of the governor’s mansion in Olympia, Wash. Ted S. Warren, Associated Press Honeybees have developed a way to survive sharp climate … Continue reading Honeybees beat the heat
SINGLE PAYER HEALTH CARE IN COLORADO
David vs. Goliath over universal care By David Olinger The Denver Post The campaign to establish the nation’s first universal health care system in Colorado may be a longshot, but insurance companies and hospitals aren’t taking chances. A single donor, Anthem Inc., has kicked in $500,000 to defeat the Amendment 69 initiative, or more than three … Continue reading SINGLE PAYER HEALTH CARE IN COLORADO
THE BEAR AND THE COUGAR
The problem with Trump as CEO of America: Government is not a business
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-problem-with-trump-as-ceo-of-america-government-is-not-a-business/2016/05/05/146cc1a0-12f5-11e6-8967-7ac733c56f12_story.html By Fareed Zakaria Opinion writer May 5 At the heart of Donald Trump’s appeal is his fame as a successful businessman. It’s why most of his supporters don’t worry about his political views or his crude rhetoric and behavior. He’s a great chief executive and will get things done. No one believes this more than Trump himself, … Continue reading The problem with Trump as CEO of America: Government is not a business
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