America Goes Psychedelic, Again

America Goes Psychedelic, Again

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How RFK Jr. is Dismantling America’s Health Policies

More To The Story: In January, the federal government released updated dietary guidelines for Americans that reimagine the nation’s longtime food pyramid by literally turning it upside down. The guidelines, which once prioritized foods like grains while minimizing fats, now recom ...  Show more

The Film the BBC Wouldn’t Air

Two veteran journalists set out to document Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s health care system: hospitals attacked, medical workers killed, doctors detained and held for long periods without criminal charges. The BBC had commissioned the film. But their Palestinian sources in Gaza ...  Show more

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