New Mexico Court of Appeals backs medical marijuana in workers' comp case
The New Mexico Court of Appeals supports medical marijuana use after a work related injury. The May 19 ruling comes amid a statewide workers’ compensation convention focused on opioids. The piece weighs marijuana against opioids, notes uncertainties, and suggests policy changes and counseling requirements.
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Graduates urged to persevere amid tougher economy
Editorial urges grads to stay positive as unemployment remains high and underemployment grows. It notes past classes faced rough times, yet many rose to success through perseverance and initiative, and it wishes the 2014 graduates luck in shaping their futures. REPRINTED FROM THE ORANGE County REGISTER.
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Letters to the Editor on VA delays and funding failures
A reader urges focusing on why the VA appointment fiasco occurred rather than the cover up. The letter cites aging systems, staff shortages, broken equipment, and underfunding as causes and questions Congress’s role in funding VA hospitals and clinics.
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Snowden interview questions fairness of prosecuting leaks
An NBC News interview with Edward Snowden raises questions about prosecuting his leaks. He defends his actions as patriotic and claims he warned superiors about NSA excesses while contending a fair trial under the Espionage Act is unlikely. He notes uncertainty over what he took and why.
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What does it mean to be an American
Editor notes Bruno Balto dano travels. the column discusses Meb Keflezighi as the first American Boston Marathon winner since 1983. It reflects on citizenship, national identity, and pride, citing Keflezighi's Eritrean origins, naturalization at 21, and his life in the United States. The author parallels his own immigrant journey and questions what constitutes American identity.
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