Why is less cocaine coming from Colombia?
Colombia, once the world's top source of cocaine, has slipped behind
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Is RFK junior right to say America allows more toxins than the EU?
He is, but things are slowly beginning to change
What would it cost to kill coal?
The price of shutting down coal power, and what would be gained
Should America ban fluoride in its drinking water?
The idea by Robert F. Kennedy junior—nominated by Donald Trump as health secretary—may have teeth
Why is Donald Trump keen to use “recess appointments”?
The president-elect is testing the loyalty of the Senate’s next majority leader
Will Donald Trump’s power be unchecked if Republicans win the House?
A “trifecta” of presidency, Senate and House of Representatives would provide a huge opportunity
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