“Welcome to ground zero,” says Teri Robnett. She gestures at her desk, which takes up much of the living room in the cozy bungalow that the 58-year-old shares with her husband, Greg Duran, near Regis University. By this point in… Read More ›
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3 Tools for Activists, Advocates & Political Junkies
People always ask me about what’s going on with certain issues or bills. They want to know when the hearings are, who’s sponsoring it, and other details. I have to tell you that there is no way I could keep… Read More ›
Rep. Hank Johnson: I Can’t Breathe (Video)
Congressman Hank Johnson’s moving tribute to Eric Garner, a man who died after NYPD officers used a prohibited chokehold on him. Rep. Johnson is sponsoring legislation to curb police militarization. “Black men and boys killed by police. I can’t breathe…. Read More ›
Why this medical marijuana patient voted for John Hickenlooper for Governor of Colorado
There’s a great divide within the marijuana community over who to vote for in the Colorado Governor’s race. I’ve already cast my vote, and I might as well be open about it. I voted for the incumbent, Governor John Hickenlooper. I… Read More ›
New York State Is Set to Loosen Marijuana Laws
ALBANY — Joining a growing group of states that have loosened restrictions on marijuana, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York plans this week to announce an executive action that would allow limited use of the drug by those with… Read More ›