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Denver votes to become first U.S. city to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'

Denver will become the first city in the United States to decriminalize magic mushrooms, based on final unofficial results on Wednesday of a ballot initiative about the hallucinogenic drug.

Sale of mushrooms will remain a serious crime

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Denver becomes first US city to decriminalise magic mushrooms

Sale of mushrooms will remain a serious crime

"Like the American city, it is truly time that our government based its policies on scientific evidence, rather than outdated prejudice."

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Opinion: The medicinal power of magic mushrooms has finally been recognised in Denver

Like the American city, it is truly time that our government based its policies on scientific evidence, rather than outdated prejudice

VOUCHERS DRAIN FUNDS FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Legal challenges to Florida’s new voucher law are already looming. What role will an increasingly conservative judiciary play in school funding?

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In Florida, vouchers win ground, but courts may have ultimate say

This is more than feel-good news – it's where the world is making concrete progress. A roundup of positive stories to end your week.

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Points of Progress: A win for women's rights in Italy, and more

“It’s perfectly legal for ExxonMobil to tamper in our elections. It’s perfectly legal for ExxonMobil to tamper with the climate. In fact, it’s perfectly legal for ExxonMobil to end the world--that is a big problem.” - Josh Fox

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Climate Movements Must Be as International as the Oil Industry

"Gasland" director and author Josh Fox says environmental movements should counter industry opposition with global solidarity

Cyclone Kenneth tore over the island of Ibo in northern Mozambique with a fury that left little standing in its wake. DW's Adrian Kriesch accompanied an aid flight to the island and found suffering and desperation with no clear path forward. - via DW Deutsche Welle

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Mozambique Cyclone Kenneth Leaves Devastation in its Wake

Cyclone Kenneth tore over the island of Ibo in northern Mozambique with a fury that left little standing in its wake. DW's Adrian Kriesch accompanied an aid flight to the island and found suffering and desperation with no clear path forward

"I realized it wasn’t the Soviet Union that was the great danger, it was the potential of nuclear war, and it’s still the case today," says Stephen Cohen on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay

STEPHEN COHEN IS A RUSSOPHILE PROF EMERITUS OF THE HARVARD SCHOOL OF RUSSIAN EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES 

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Why I’m Pro-Detente with Russia - RAI with Stephen Cohen (5/5)

I realized it wasn’t the Soviet Union that was the great danger, it was the potential of nuclear war, and it’s still the case today - says Stephen Cohen on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay

In March, the DCCC announced its policy against progressive challengers of incumbent Dems. But the policy has been met with widespread scorn, and may be starting to backfire

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The DCCC’s Anti-Progressive Policy Might Be Backfiring (2/2)

In March, the DCCC announced its policy against progressive challengers of incumbent Dems. But the policy has been met with widespread scorn, and may be starting to backfire. Ryan Grim, Eugene Puryear, and Jacqueline Luqman discuss the situation

“I think that we’re really in a slow-motion political realignment here. And I think what this will really do is start to harden those lines” - Eugene Puryear

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The DCCC's Anti-Progressive Policy Might Be Backfiring

In March, the DCCC announced its policy against progressive challengers of incumbent Dems. But the policy has been met with widespread scorn, and may be starting to backfire. Ryan Grim, Eugene Puryear, and Jacqueline Luqman discuss the situation

BLANK PLACARD PROTEST BUSTED IN KAZAKHSTAN

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson discusses the hypocrisy in the Pentagon’s document which warns against Chinese espionage and the development of overseas strike ability, which the U.S has been doing for decades. He adds that the new aircraft carrier which China is launching is already obsolete technology

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Pentagon Report on China's Military Expansion Hypocrisy: Col. Lawrence Wilkerson

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson discusses the hypocrisy in the Pentagon’s document which warns against Chinese espionage and the development of overseas strike ability, which the U.S has been doing for decades. He adds that the new aircraft carrier which China is launching is already obsolete technology

Reeling from falling crop prices, rising production costs and mounting debt, impoverished farmers have been marching on Indian cities in recent years, demanding help. Although the time has come for this huge constituency to vote, some have lost all hope

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Candidates in India's Election Court Distressed Farmers

Reeling from falling crop prices, rising production costs and mounting debt, impoverished farmers have been marching on Indian cities in recent years, demanding help. Although the time has come for this huge constituency to vote, some have lost all hope.

Trump's China tariffs and aggressive military build up is pushing Russia and China to seek a closer relationship which serves China's growing global influence

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Russia-China Alignment Challenge U.S. Hegemony

Trump's China tariffs and aggressive military build up is pushing Russia and China to seek a closer relationship which serves China's growing global influence - Prof. Richard Sakwa joins Sharmini Peries

White collar criminologist Bill Black explains how the administration's stance on Trump'’ taxes is illegal and what the possible consequences could be—or should be

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Trump and Mnuchin Break the Law By Refusing to Release President's Tax Records

White collar criminologist Bill Black explains how the administration's stance on Trump'’ taxes is illegal and what the possible consequences could be—or should be

The effort to sell security to the people of the US is based on stoking irrational fears, something Trump has taken to new extremes, but which Democrats are guilty of as well, explains Charles Derber, who discusses his new book

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Fear Mongering and Capitalism: A Recipe for Fascism? (1/2)

The effort to sell security to the people of the US is based on stoking irrational fears, something Trump has taken to new extremes, but which Democrats are guilty of as well, explains Charles Derber, who discusses his new book

Phyllis Bennis discusses the recent Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip and the real nature of Kushner's supposed "deal of the century"

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Trump and Kushner Middle East Peace Deal Is a Trojan Horse for Further Occupation

Phyllis Bennis discusses the recent Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip and the real nature of Kushner's supposed "deal of the century"