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Allen Ginsberg Muses on His Role in the Birth of LSD Research

Benjamin Breen / The Microdose Mar 15, 2024 Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Trump Gives California Grief—but Also Likes Its Money

BRIAN SLODYSKO and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2019 The president's lunch-dinner-breakfast-lunch fundraising blitz is expected to scoop up $15 million from wealthy Republicans in two days. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Immigration Is Fueling Innovation in Silicon Valley

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jun 10, 2016 Former "Dreamer" Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca, now a startup CEO, is among a growing number of Latino entrepreneurs redefining the American tech industry. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

A Connecticut Yankee’s Introduction to California

John Ogden / Truthdig Apr 30, 2016 A Northeastern native and longtime California resident reflects on his first time experiencing the colorful characters, culture and politics of the Golden State. A Northeastern native and longtime California resident reflects on his first time experiencing the colorful characters, culture and politics of the Golden State. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Why Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Trial Was Far From Impartial

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2015 The jury that convicted the accused in the Boston Marathon bombing was biased before the trial even started, a wave of suicides is sweeping through a town in California and an activist works toward getting women to "free the nipple." These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Women Have Higher Genetic Risk of Alzheimer’s

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 16, 2012 Researchers report that a gene variation that appears more frequently in women than men may help explain the long-established fact that females are more likely to develop the debilitating disease. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )