For an alternate viewpoint, see “Counterpoint: Cannabis Is Not Medicine and Never Has Been.” I have spent my career caring for patients with chronic pain, dementia and other conditions that drain not only quality of life but also the healthcare system’s resources. Too often, I’ve prescribed medications that are costly and dangerous and carry high […]
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Counterpoint: Cannabis Is Not Medicine and Never Has Been
For an alternate viewpoint, see “Point: Insurance Coverage Is the Next Logical Step for Medical Cannabis.” Should health insurance cover marijuana? Should it cover vodka? Lucky Strikes? Bacon cheeseburgers? Like all those substances, marijuana contains pleasure-giving, mind-altering chemicals that the brain desperately wants more and more and more of (especially at today’s ultra-high potencies). It’s […]
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Climate Policy Must Refocus on Truly Improving Human Welfare
With the United Nations climate summit, COP30, now in full swing in the humid jungle city of Belém, Brazil, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has cut through the noise with a blunt truth: these UN climate gatherings must zero in on lifting human lives, rather than fixating solely on slashing emissions or dialing down global […]
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Trump’s Threat Against Nigeria Is Based on Incomplete Information
After reportedly watching a Fox News segment about Islamists killing Christians in Nigeria, a U.S. ally, President Donald Trump accused its government of failing to protect the victims. He then threatened to attack that country and wipe out the Islamist groups. Trump warned that “if the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians,” […]
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Robotics’ Tariffs Would Hobble U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance
A resurgent and revitalized manufacturing sector is imperative to create millions of well-paying, high-quality jobs for Americans while strengthening our economy and providing greater long-term stability. Ironically, to get there, the U.S. needs plenty of industrial robots, the vast majority of which are manufactured overseas. Industrial robots perform numerous complex tasks efficiently, including welding, painting, […]
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America Joins a Global Test of Democracy — And Conservatives Are Sounding the Alarm
Across the world, the defining political struggle isn’t left versus right — it’s whether institutions can restrain leaders who demand personal loyalty over constitutional limits. In Hungary, Turkey, and El Salvador, leaders are reshaping democracies by concentrating power, weakening independent courts, and demanding obedience. Until recently, Americans could watch these trends from afar, confident that our […]
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Neighbors Deserve a Story: Data Centers Must Cut Through the Static
Imagine waking up one morning to the hum of massive cooling fans, construction trucks crowding your street, and a sprawling industrial complex rising nearby, without anyone ever telling you why. You would have questions, and rightly so. If local leaders never explained the project or how your community might benefit, those questions would likely come […]
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In a Market Overrun with Illicit Trade, Trust Is Non-Negotiable
The U.S. nicotine pouch market is entering its toughest test yet. On one side is real, tangible progress: smoke-free innovation and a growing demand for smoke-free products from adults who are currently using combustible tobacco products. On the other hand, there is a shadow market that cuts corners, blurs origins, and erodes trust. With enforcement ramping up […]
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Trump’s Nuclear Signaling Is Getting Louder. Is Anyone Listening the Right Way?
When the Donald Trump administration announced on Oct. 30 that the United States would “immediately” resume nuclear-weapons testing for the first time in three decades, it signaled more than a shift in defense policy. It exposed a fundamental misreading of deterrence in the nuclear age. What seems like a restoration of strategic strength may, in […]