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Tag: States (US)
Marijuana Majority
Americans support marijuana legalization, but many of their political leaders do not.
Gambling’s Spread
The popularity of sports betting has exploded in recent years in the U.S.
E.V. Bonanza Flows to Red States That Denounce Biden Climate Policies
No Republican in Congress voted for the Inflation Reduction Act. But their districts and states will greatly benefit from the investments spurred by the law.
New Infectious Threats Are Coming. The US Probably Won’t Contain Them.
The coronavirus revealed flaws in the nation’s pandemic plans. The spread of monkeypox shows that the problems remain deeply entrenched.
Iran’s Ferocious Dissent
Times reporters make sense of what’s happening.
Climate Change Is Ravaging the Colorado River. There’s a Model to Avert the Worst.
Success in the Yakima River Basin in Washington holds lessons for the seven states at war over water in the American West.
Post-Roe Decision, Abortion Pill Providers Work to Broaden Access
These new efforts, which test the legal boundaries, have sprung up since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and many states restricted abortion.
California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars
The decision, to take effect by 2035, will very likely speed a wider transition to electric vehicles because many other states follow California’s standards.
A Functional Congress? Yes.
Congress is known for being dysfunctional. Why hasn’t it been over the past two years?