There are several countries, for example Canada and the Netherlands, that have already legalized marijuana. There are several states, as well, that have long since legalized it. What would happen, however, if the government were to legalize it federally? A new study shows that legal weed would likely cost drug companies, aka big pharma, billions....
There is no question that globally we are facing both an energy crisis and a climate crisis. Fuel prices and global temperatures are rising at an alarming rate. According to some researchers at Stanford University, we can actually solve both of these problems with the same solution: Switching fully over to renewable energy. Though the...
Since her wrongful incarceration in Russia in February, Brittney Griner has been in the news every week. We’ve been discussing the unlawful detainment, but also the complex social and political aspects of the situation. Being a black, queer American woman during a time when tensions between Russia and the US are high due to the...
This story is originally from April 2021 During the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of people had to be alone in isolated hospital wards with no physical contact with family or friends. Many of those people died that way – scared and alone. In Brazil, one of the hardest-hit countries, some nurses came up with an...
Actor Anne Heche, who famously struggled with addiction and mental illness, succumbed to the injuries she sustained when she crashed her car into someone’s home on August 5th. While there are many people, particularly her famous friends, sending their condolences to the family and posting about the actress on their social media, there are thousands...
The wrongful incarceration of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner in Russia is one of the most talked-about stories in the news currently. Everyone knows that prisons anywhere are no luxury experience, but what is the Russian prison where Griner is being held truly like? Journalist Yekaterina Kalugina visited Griner at the center to see for herself...
People across the United States and the world are reeling at the news that broke yesterday about WNBA superstar Brittney Griner’s nine-year Russian prison sentence. Many celebrities and notable people are speaking out and calling on President Biden and the United States government to do more to bring her home. One of the most recent...
Since Russian authorities arrested her in the Moscow airport in February, we have been tensely waiting to find out what the final verdict will be for WNBA superstar Brittney Griner. The two-time Olympic champion went on trial in Russia for having a couple of vape cartridges with cannabis oil in her suitcase. Finally, the court...
In May of 2020, people around the world were horrified by the videos shared of how former police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. What was just as horrifying, is the number of police officers who were on the scene who didn’t stop him. Now, every police officer who was involved in the murder are...
People have their own opinions about billionaires, however, it can’t be denied that it means something significant if all of them are trying to leave the country. This is what is happening with China’s billionaires. Apparently, nearly all of them are trying to flee the country. If they are successful, they will take $60 billion...
During the winter months, most of us long for warmer temperatures. Sunshine, vacation, and the beach – it’s all we can think about during the cold, dreary days of winter. Summers, however, are becoming less and less fun as temperatures creep higher and higher. Nowhere is this seen more clearly than in Europe. The European...
Emilia Clarke is a beloved actress best known for her role as The Mother of Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen, on the series The Game of Thrones. Years ago, a well-known tabloid magazine published a story saying that Clarke had needed some kind of brain surgery. She denied the accusations at the time. In 2019, however, Clarke...
