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Vermonters' views on labels for genetically engineered foods shed light on consumers' views, as the federal government…
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Without secure records of property ownership, many poor people around the world have trouble improving their economic situations.…
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The Janus decision by the Supreme Court is a serious legal and financial blow to unions and their hundreds of thousands…
The Supreme Court's Janus ruling extends strong protection to the First Amendment 'right of silence' and continues…
A drug made from a molecule produced from cannabis gained approval from the FDA on June 25. But the molecule, CBD, is decidedly…
The Supreme Court struck down a California law requiring faith-based crisis pregnancy centers to post signs with information…
Trump’s executive order to end family separations at the border is too little too late, a human rights expert writes.…
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Two neuroscientists explain the cruel chemistry of opioid addiction and why this crisis could last a lifetime.
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A mystery disease that struck US personnel in Cuba and China triggered fears of a sonic weapon. But two experts argue that…
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A Trump administration proposal to merge the federal departments of Labor and Education could spell doom for the liberal…
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Terrorists are wealthy. They're poor. They're Christian. They're atheists. They come from all over. That's…