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Has the military been secretly conducting its own MDMA studies?

Russell Hausfeld / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The United States Capitol Building is painted onto a rough wall with a black line down the center, splitting the building in half.

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Democracy on the Ballot

Bill Blum / Truthdig 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.

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Is Donald Trump Above the Law?

Bill Blum / Truthdig 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

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