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 Juan Cole / Informed CommentSep 21, 2016
Every time a person of Middle Eastern heritage who ought to have been committed to an insane asylum but wasn’t (because rich people who don’t want to pay taxes successfully lobbied to get rid of insane asylums) commits violence, our press and politicians hit the panic button. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigFeb 17, 2015
The "Last Week Tonight" host explains that although government regulations have helped reduce smoking in the U.S., American tobacco companies are actually stronger than ever -- and brazen enough to run advertising he calls "a pile of horseshit." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 6, 2014
Americans jonesing for a cigarette, or any other tobacco product, will soon have to take their business somewhere besides CVS/pharmacy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Monte Wolverton, Cagle CartoonsDec 30, 2013Dig deeper
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