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In 2014, the New York Times published a six-part series arguing for a repeal on the federal marijuana ban, comparing the government’s treatment of cannabis to the prohibition on alcohol in the 1920s.—
Elaine Mallon,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026 -
The repeal could include a prohibition on returning to that bloc system.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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My thinking ultimately derived from my response to Slate and NPR’s new Black film canon project, which was an authoritative list of 50 films.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Emerging from a stormy period in Sutkowski’s life, III’s blend of emo, slowcore, and folk works great as a cathartic emotional exercise thanks to its visceral themes and weighty sound, even though the record seldom adds anything new to an ever-evolving emo canon.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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Jailbreaking in this context refers to a process that removes software restrictions placed on a piece of hardware.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Republicans often couched their fury at speech restrictions — around right-wing cultural politics and COVID-19, in particular — as part of a broader critique of corporate power.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Of course, deportation or removal from the United States isn’t the same as death; Rubio’s unilateral visa revocation isn’t the same as the proscription.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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British authorities have had their eyes on the group since 2020, but its June 2025 action – when activists broke into Britain’s largest airbase, RAF Brize Norton, vandalizing two Airbus Voyager refueling planes – led to its proscription.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Under his guidance, students have helped author and inspire Illinois legislation on issues that include climate education, media literacy, fentanyl awareness and maternal health equity, the district said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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There may be room for work in the area of repealing legislation rather than enacting new laws to help increase the access to the health care system.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Bhumjaithai party leader is staunch royalist who is firmly against any amendments to lese majeste, Thailand’s strict royal defamation law.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Engleman’s amendment passed in an 11-2 vote before the bill goes to the House floor.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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While common law trademark rights are useful, federal trademark rights are often considered superior.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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While under hypnosis, a common law enforcement practice at the time, Bianchi confessed to killing Mandic and Wilder, along with five of the Hillside Strangler victims.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The first papal encyclical devoted to the environment, the document called for global dialogue and action to protect the planet.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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The center is named for Pope Francis’ 2015 landmark environmental encyclical, Laudato Si (Praised Be).—
Andrea Rosa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Capitulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulary. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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