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How The Pandemic Helped Drive Opioid Deaths To A Grim New High
The soaring death toll has been fueled by a much more dangerous black market opioid supply — illicitly synthesized fentanyl.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
The ‘Great Resignation’ Began Before The Pandemic. Bosses Need To Get Used To It
It’s relatively easy for employees to move between companies and maintain their productivity.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Why Are Prices So High? Blame The Supply Chain
And that’s the same reason inflation is here to stay.
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A Hard Sell: School Vaccination Mandates In The Covid Era
Parents were fine with sweeping school vaccination mandates five decades ago 鈥 but Covid-19 may be a different story.
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Why It Matters That Journalists Won The Nobel Peace Prize
The honor serves as a reminder that freedom of the press is under threat from strongmen and social media.
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The US Supreme Court Is Set To Hear A Major Second Amendment Case
The case — the first big one in more than a decade — could topple gun restrictions nationwide.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Do US Teens Have The Right To Be Vaccinated Without Parental Approval?
Many U.S. states follow some form of 鈥渕ature minor doctrine鈥 allowing teens to make medical decisions without parental consent, including COVID-19 vaccination.
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Congress Moves To Reclaim Its War Powers
For the past 20 years, presidents have been able to do anything with the U.S. military anywhere in the world without being held accountable at home.
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Project Pele: The Military Is Exploring Portable Nuclear Reactors
The Army tried portable nuclear power at remote bases 60 years ago. It didn’t go well.
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World-Class Waves Could Propel Olympic Surfing Debut
Big waves could be present at Olympic surf competition thanks to wind, sand and a typhoon or two.