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/ 2 weeks agoAs Pennsylvania inches toward legalizing recreational cannabis, lawmakers propose selling it in state-owned dispensaries similar to state liquor stores
Recreational cannabis legalization has both Democratic and Republican champions in Harrisburg, but they face significant political hurdles.
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/ 2 weeks agoWhy including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone
For one thing, the presence of employees with disabilities improves the culture of the entire organization, making it more collaborative and...
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/ 2 weeks agoThe quest to extend human life is both fascinating and fraught with moral peril
Among the big names investing big bucks to prolong their lives are Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google founders Sergei Brin and...
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/ 2 weeks agoHow Roman society integrated people who altered their bodies and defied gender norms
There may have been fear of gender-diverse people in the ancient world, but they played a crucial role. In Rome, they...
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/ 2 weeks agoCan animals have mental disabilities?
Animals can be born with genetic or developmental issues that make it hard for them to live normal lives. They also...
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/ 2 weeks agoI went to CPAC as an anthropologist to see how Trump supporters are feeling − for them, a ‘golden age’ has begun
This year’s CPAC gathering has been a victory lap for Trump supporters, who have devoted their time at the event to...
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/ 2 weeks agoA Palestinian film is an Oscars favorite − so why is it so hard to see?
Despite winning awards at festival after festival, the film has been unable to find a company to distribute it in the...
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/ 2 weeks agoBrazil coup charges could end Bolsonaro’s political career − but they won’t extinguish Bolsonarismo
The latest legal developments could galvanize his right-wing base.
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/ 2 weeks agoTrump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse – not better
It might sound right that if you do what your boss says, you’re doing a good job. But it’s different if...
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/ 2 weeks agoSurvey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws
A survey of hundreds of Floridians found that nearly two-thirds of non-US citizens and one-third of US citizens hesitated to seek...
