Robert Reich / TruthdigMay 22, 2019
America's prohibition on pot has wasted billions of dollars and unjustly harmed millions of lives, all while furthering racist policies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Jill Richardson / OtherWordsOct 3, 2018
If we taught men better ways of "being a man," we wouldn't have to teach women to cover their drinks. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Barbara Dunlap / TruthdigJun 30, 2017
Counseling and other services allow women to reclaim control and even develop a new purpose in life. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigApr 24, 2015
Sufferers of multiple sclerosis who consumed hard liquor experienced a degree of relief from disability, researchers report. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
David Sirota / TruthdigOct 25, 2014
Drug reform advocates are so sure marijuana is safer than alcohol, they are now challenging police to a "drug duel" to prove their point. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 28, 2014
The editorial board of The New York Times has weighed in with its collective take on decriminalizing marijuana use, and it can be summed up with two familiar words: Legalize it. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Jean Randich / TruthdigJun 6, 2014
Lauren B. Davis' novel dissects the patterns of fear, denial, lies and justification that propel an alcoholic further into an addiction that destroys everything she has and is. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 20, 2014
According to President Obama, smoking pot isn't a more perilous prospect, health-wise, than drinking alcohol. Of course, Obama, in an interview with The New Yorker, couched this statement by issuing a series of responsible-sounding disclaimers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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