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Countering the Providence Journal’s Anti-Pot Editorialnew

The sky didn’t fall when Colorado legalized pot, just like it didn’t fall for the thousands of years people used marijuana before prohibition.
Providence Phoenix  |  Valerie Vande Panne  |  03-17-2014  |  Drugs

I Don't Smoke Pot ... but I Want It Legalizednew

I grew up believing the U.S. was the most free country in the world. But today, tens of thousands of Americans are behind bars for non-violent marijuana offenses.
Providence Phoenix  |  Valerie Vande Panne  |  01-09-2014  |  Drugs

Marijuana, Monsanto, and Younew

Is medical marijuana genetically modified (GMO)?
Providence Phoenix  |  Valerie Vande Panne  |  11-13-2013  |  Drugs

Let the Pot Prisoners Go!new

If they legalize pot, will they let all the people in prison for pot out of jail? Incredibly, it's not that simple.
Providence Phoenix  |  Valerie Vande Panne  |  09-10-2013  |  Drugs

Is 'Pot' a Pejorative?new

Do terms like terms like "pot" and "weed" devalue the seriousness of marijuana as medication?
Providence Phoenix  |  Valerie Vande Panne  |  08-09-2013  |  Drugs

On Pesticides and Potnew

Should there be concern about medical marijuana that has been treated with pesticides?
Providence Phoenix  |  Valerie Vande Panne  |  07-12-2013  |  Drugs

What About John McCain's Mental Health?new

While some worry about the impact of McCain's age on his physical health and his potential longevity in office, others are more concerned about his mental health.
Providence Phoenix  |  Mary Ann Sorrentino  |  07-07-2008  |  Commentary

Election Rant: Kerry Should Have Wonnew

Did it have to come to this? The only real hope for Kerry was to beat the Republicans at their own game by hammering the failures of the administration, but the Democrat's campaign remained largely passive.
Providence Phoenix  |  Ian Donnis  |  11-03-2004  |  Commentary

Artist Shows Censored and Uncensored Versions of Work at Two Museumsnew

For his new show, "Frenetic Engineering: censored/uncensored," artist Umberto Crenca is using two different museum sites to give audiences of diiffering sensibilities a choice.
Providence Phoenix  |  Bill Rodriguez  |  08-07-2004  |  Art

Providence High School Works to Reform Itselfnew

In 1999, when Debra DeCarlo became principal of a Providence, R.I., high school, she faced with budget cuts, confused curriculum standards, a high dropout rate, truancy and disciplinary problems. She's made a difference, not so much in test scores, but in how students feel about learning.
Providence Phoenix  |  Marion Davis  |  08-07-2004  |  Education

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