By: Dylan Stableford Article Reprint New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says that if he were president, recreational marijuana would be outlawed — even in the states that have voted to legalize it.
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McCarthy drops out of race for House speaker, election postponed
by Susan Cornwell & Lisa Lambert Article Reprint Republican Kevin McCarthy has dropped out of the race to be the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, members of the chamber said on Thursday, and
Read moreRauneromics: Tax credits for ConAgra, budget cuts for everyone else
By Ben Joravsky Article Reprint As fate would have it, Governor Bruce Rauner revealed his plan to fork over as much as $1.26 million a year in tax credits to ConAgra Foods at roughly the
Read moreCubans brace for the American invasion
They await the arrival of America’s capitalist masses with both desire and dread. Can the world’s most committed egalitarian experiment hold? By Doug Struck Article Reprint Havana — Elisabeth Montero Espinosa is troubled. Her kitchen
Read moreLocal police and Justice Department try new approach: collaboration
Historically, local police departments have had a prickly relationship with the federal government. But today, cities contending with an increase in violent crime are welcoming assistance. By Henry Gass Article Reprint Historically, local police departments
Read moreDoctors Without Borders Out After Strike
thedailybeast.com Article Reprint Doctors Without Borders has withdrawn from the northern city of Kunduz in Afghanistan after 19 people at a medical charity clinic were killed Saturday after being hit by a U.S. airstrike. The
Read morePlan for Detroit schools shouldn’t be delayed
By: Ingrid Jacques Article Reprint Gov. Rick Snyder better act soon on his plans for Detroit schools. Because the momentum surrounding revamping education in the city is deflating.
Read moreIsrael says won’t allow Iran to join ‘nuclear weapons club’
By Louis Charbonneau and Hugh Bronstein Article Reprint Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his annual United Nations address on Thursday to launch an all-out assault on the historic nuclear deal with Iran, warning that
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