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420: Weed Has Come A Long Way

Marijuana is now legal in 18 states and Washington, DC. But New York shows the most promise in righting the wrongs of the war on drugs.

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Adriano Contreras

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April 20, 2022
Laquan McDonald’s Killer, Already Released Early, Won’t Face Federal Charges Either

Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is a perfect example of how convicted killer cops can still evade criminal justice.

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Adriano Contreras

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April 20, 2022
South Africa: Floods Claim Over 400 Lives, Thousands Displaced

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a “national state of disaster.”

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Adriano Contreras

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April 19, 2022
Firing Squad Is Still A Legal Way To Die In The U.S.

The United States is infamous for its incarceration rates, but it’s also the home of brutal forms of capital punishment.

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Adriano Contreras

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April 18, 2022
Herschel Walker & 5 Other Black Republicans White People Can Keep

Herschel Walker’s antics immediately brought to mind a few other Black Republicans that white people love and should definitely keep!

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Adriano Contreras

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April 15, 2022
SoHo Karen Pleads Guilty To Being A Karen

Miya Ponsetto, infamously known as SoHo Karen, admits to hate crime in a plea deal to avoid jail time.

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Adriano Contreras

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April 12, 2022
200 Never-Before-Seen Basquiat Artworks

“King Pleasure,” the new Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibit in New York City, showcases new paintings and drawings unseen until now.

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Adriano Contreras

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April 12, 2022
Gary Brown & Dwayne Haskins: A Tragic Week for the NFL

The sudden death of Steelers Quarterback Dwayne Haskins and former Cowboys running back coach Gary Brown has shocked NFL fans.

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Adriano Contreras

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April 11, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson: First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice

Judge Jackson made history with her Senate confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States.

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Adriano Contreras

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April 7, 2022
The Hunger Crisis in Africa No One Is Paying Attention To

The African continent, already ravaged by the pandemic, has seen sky-rocketing hunger due to climate change and armed conflicts.

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Adriano Contreras

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April 6, 2022

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