Can Underground Psychedelic Therapy Ever Go Mainstream?
The work of a large network of underground therapists has laid the basis for current FDA-regulated research into hallucinogenic therapy. Now they want to take that work mainstream.
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Democrats Should Stop Chasing the ‘Sensible Centrists’
They don't exist. Voter suppression, on the other hand, is very real.
Doctor and Advocate: One Surgeon’s Global Fight for the Rights of Rape Survivors
Dr. Denis Mukwege has become a pioneer in both gynecological surgery and bringing global awareness to the issue of how rape is used as a weapon of war.
There Aren’t as Many Gay People as You Think
New research finds overestimation of the homosexual population is linked with lower support for gay rights.
In the Wake of Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’ Efforts, Californians Invoke Intersectionality to Preserve Civil Liberties
A new state law bars the federal government from using state data to create a registry of Muslims and other American communities.
The Language Ta-Nehisi Coates Taught Me
Coates' new book shows how he developed a set of linguistic tools that have opened up new ways for black Americans to describe the world.
How Mexico City Residents Used Social Media in the Wake of the Earthquake to Debunk Fact From Fiction
After witnessing the rampant spread of misinformation in the wake of the September 19th earthquake, a group of Mexico City residents worked diligently to discredit false claims.
The Fight to Prosecute Gun Traffickers in Illinois
Even when authorities know a gun has changed hands unlawfully, they often can't determine its ownership history.
A Case for Retiring The Word ‘Slum’
In a new book, an urban historian argues that the term distorts the policies meant to help poor neighborhoods.
Prisoners Sentenced to Life as Kids Get a Shot at Parole in California
California joins 19 other states to end life sentences for minors.