Ear to the Ground
Ear to the Ground
Opinion
The Grift Brothers
Dec 5, 2022 It’s easy to give away part of your income—and sound saintly announcing this on TV—when you have, say, a mansion in the Bahamas or multi-million-dollar budgets to promote your projects and your brand.
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Psychedelics, Alone, Will Not Save Us From Dystopia
Dec 2, 2022 Dispelling the myth that psychedelics will usher in a progressive utopia without accompanying political activity aimed at systemic socioeconomic change.
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Has the military been secretly conducting its own MDMA studies?
Nov 30, 2022 In previously unreported statements made at the 2017 International Drug Policy Reform Conference, Rick Doblin, executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), discussed rumors of secret Pentagon studies with MDMA, as well as the reasons for hesitancy on the part of some government agencies to fund MAPS’ research.
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Democracy on the Ballot
Nov 7, 2022 If the Republicans take back either the House or Senate tomorrow, the stage will be set for Donald Trump’s return in 2024. If that happens, there will be few, if any, guardrails left to preserve what is left of our damaged and fraying democracy.2023 Southern California Journalism Award: First Place, Election Editorials
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Is Donald Trump Above the Law?
Nov 1, 2022 A failed prosecution of Donald Trump would be a lose-lose proposition, legally and politically. But the greater risk lies in doing nothing.2023 Southern California Journalism Award: First Place, Election Editorials
