All posts by Alec Siegel
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Three Republicans Rebuke Trump’s Efforts to Dismantle Environmental Protections
Three Republican Senators helped save an Obama-era measure on methane emissions.
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What to Expect in the Upcoming Iranian Presidential Election
Incumbent Hassan Rouhani is widely expected to win a second term.
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Why Did Trump Fire FBI Director James Comey?
Comey was fired Tuesday night.
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Seattle Cop Caught Smuggling Marijuana to Baltimore
Officer Alex Chapackdee could face up to 40 years in prison.
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What’s the Latest with Trump’s Travel Ban?
Trump's executive order is still held up in court.
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Does Marijuana Improve Memory in Aging Brains?
Other recent studies show the opposite effect on developing brains.
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Emmanuel Macron Won the French Election, but Populism is Not Dead
Populism won't vanish simply because Macron won the election.
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Michigan May Have a Marijuana Legalization Measure on the 2018 Ballot
The state failed to put a legalization measure on the 2016 ballot.
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Department of Justice Opens Criminal Investigation into Uber’s Greyball
The billion-dollar company is hit with yet another legal challenge.
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What Does the South Korean Election Mean for the U.S.?
Shocker: North Korean policy could be affected.
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If the Health Care Bill Passes the House, Will it Pass the Senate?
A House vote is scheduled for Thursday.
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Trump on Israeli-Palestinian Peace Deal: “We Will Get This Done”
Despite decades of elusive peace, Trump is steadfastly confident.
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James Comey Feels “Mildly Nauseous” that the FBI Might Have Affected the Election
The FBI director added that concealing key info would have been "catastrophic."
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Officer Who Killed Walter Scott Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Charge
Murder charges against Slager will be dropped as part of the plea deal.
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Provision in Spending Bill Protects States’ Medical Marijuana Laws
Jeff Sessions won't get funding to pursue a war on medical marijuana.
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New Hamas Policy Document Omits Calls for Israel’s Destruction
But Israel sees the new charter as nothing more than an aesthetic make-over.
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No Funding for Trump’s Border Wall in Spending Bill
The bill will keep the government afloat for the next five months.
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What You Need to Know About Trump’s Tax Plan
The start of what will likely be a very long process.
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Despite Rhetoric, Trump Hasn’t Abandoned Any International Agreements in His First 100 Days
Trump's foreign policy is less of a major shift than advertised.
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Trump Orders Betsy DeVos to Review DOE Regulations
A public report is expected within 300 days.
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Jason Chaffetz: Michael Flynn May Have Broken Federal Law with Moscow Speech
In exchange for delivering a speech in Moscow in 2015, Flynn was paid tens of thousands of dollars....
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Spiritual High: A Cannabis Church Opened Last Week in Denver
The church refers to cannabis as "the sacred flower."
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Trump’s Border Wall: the Issue That Could Shut Down the Government
Congress is at odds with the administration's desire to have the government fund the wall.
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What You Need to Know About the GOP’s Second Health Care Attempt
A vote could come as early as next week.
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Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull Proposes a More Difficult Path to Citizenship
Applicants would be required to wait four years for citizenship.
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Is Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz Stepping Down Early?
He said he might, a day after announcing he wouldn't run for re-election.
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Welcome to Tumbleweed Express: America’s First Marijuana Drive-Thru
The drive-thru's grand opening coincides with "4/20."
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First DREAMer Deported by Trump Files Federal Complaint
Juan Manuel Montes was deported to Mexico on February 17.
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VA Announces New Program Allowing Veterans to Get Treatment at CVS
The program is limited to vets in the Phoenix area.
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Poll: More Than Half of American Adults Have Tried Marijuana
Although, less than half support legalizing recreational marijuana.
