New Documents Prove Tennessee County Disproportionately Jails Black Children, and It’s Getting Worse
Tennessee’s Rutherford County, which has been widely criticized for its juvenile justice system, has been jailing Black children at a disproportionately high rate, according to newly obtained data. And, in a...
7 Fascinating wooden houses
Wooden homes have been a part of human civilization since
humans first left their cave dwellings. Even though concrete and stone
structures have become a lot more common these days, the market for...
Navalny posts Instagram photo of him walking down stairs
Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny has been seen walking down stairs in a photo posted on his Instagram feed, five days after a Berlin hospital said he had been taken off...
As US continues New Cold War, Russia and China forge new ties
As the Biden administration ramps up confrontation, Lyle Goldstein of Naval War College discusses how China and Russia are forging new ties.
In its opening months, the Biden administration has targeted Russia...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom: Marijuana Legalization Is A ‘Civil Rights’ Issue
California Governor Gavin Newsom discussed during a press conference last week how the state plans to fix issues of systemic injustice and racism following widespread protests of police brutality. Newsom referenced...
The Race to Save St. Mark’s Basilica From Salty Floodwaters
As Venice faces a 4-foot sea level rise, the historic cathedral—and its marble—could succumb to damaging tides.
This story originally appeared on Atlas Obscura and is part of the Climate Desk...
Washington Post erases Israeli minister’s farfetched October 7 rape claim at his request
A note explaining the retraction of the claim that Hamas militants had specific orders as to “which commander should rape which soldiers” indicates the publication censored itself at the behest of...
Questions about BBC producer’s ties to UK intelligence follow ‘Mayday’ White Helmets whitewash
The BBC’s Chloe Hadjimatheou produced a podcast serial designed to rehabilitate the White Helmets’ late, scandal-stained founder, while blaming critics for his demise. Was she a channel for a wider British...
DIY Weed Gummies
As the cannabis industry continues to rapidly evolve, many cannabis professionals end up embracing associations with the coveted plant as a career due to the impact it’s had on their wellness...
Archaeologists Discover That Ancient Israelites Used Marijuana To Worship God
Some smokers joke that marijuana is their religion, but new research shows ancient Israelites may have used cannabis as a ritual to access God. Researchers recently announced they discovered cannabis resin...