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December 04, 2015 Issue

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The Fight for Legal Weed in the Heartland

Travis Maurer was the improbable force behind legalizing marijuana in Oregon. Can he do the same in conservative Missouri?

Putin's Bloody Logic in Syria

The Islamic State is pushing the West to embrace the Kremlin's plan to end the Syrian civil war.

In Focus

Let Out

New York—Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy analyst, leaves federal court in Manhattan on November 20, following his release on parole after serving 30 years of a life sentence for violations of the Espionage Act. Pollard was sentenced to life in prison in 1987 for passing classified information to Israel in return for money. Though he was granted Israeli citizenship in 1996, and despite multiple attempts by Israeli officials to secure his release, Pollard is required to remain in the U.S. for five years under the conditions of his parole.

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Periscope

What the Bamako Attack Means for Mali—and France

The grieving country has intensified attacks on ISIS in Syria. Now it's facing a renewed threat from Islamists in Mali, its former colony.

Can Hackers and Western Security Services Win the Online War Against ISIS?

Keyboard warriors—official and otherwise—are trying to degrade and destroy ISIS's online propaganda efforts and expose its schemes.

Two Numbers: Stanford Is A Pushover Compared With NASA's Astronaut Program

It is nearly 40 times more difficult to get into NASA's Astronaut program than it is to get into Stanford.

Electronic Monitoring Has Become the New Debtors Prison

A growing number of states now require minor criminals to pay for their GPS bracelets—or get thrown in jail.

Paris After the Terror

The French can expect fewer civil liberties and a backlash from the right.

Horizons

Science Helps Stevia Lose its Bitter Bite

'Candyleaf' might finally deliver on its promise to be the first sugar replacement that actually works.

Prosthetic Legs for Dogs and Cats Go High-Tech

Innovators in the field are bringing carbon fiber and 3-D printing technology into the vet's office.

From North Dakota to Paris With Love

Lessons for the COP21 climate talks from the heart of the fracking boom in the United States.

Alaskan Sperm Whales Learned to Skim Fishers' Catch

Scientists think the whales have learned to communicate about the best times and places to steal sablefish right off the line.

Downtime

'The Arab of the Future' Comes to America

Riad Sattouf's graphic memoir, now in English, takes on new importance after the November 13 attacks in Paris.

Janet Delaney Captures Cities in Transition

Delaney's pictures show 20th Century New York City and San Francisco on their way to becoming the international megalopolises they are today.

Talking Basketball With ESPN's Jalen Rose

The 'NBA Countdown' analyst discusses the NBA season thus far.

Are the World's Priciest Restaurants Worth the Expense?

Wonderful meal or not, even the megarich like to know that they're getting value for their money.

Moynat Luggage Is Making Flying Glamorous Again

In the era of identical black nylon suitcases, Moynat's exquisitely crafted luggage is your best case scenario.

Editor's Picks

Donald Trump's Lawyer May Be Creating 'Chaos' on Purpose: Attorney

Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says that Donald Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, may be creating "chaos" deliberately.

By Emma Marsden

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Dozens of Morehouse College Staff Vote Against Giving Biden Degree

Some 38 faculty members voted against giving President Biden an honorary doctorate.

By Martha McHardy

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King Charles Latest Cancer Update, Given by Queen

By James Crawford-Smith

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Barron Trump College Choice: Everything Donald, Melania Have Said

By Andrew Stanton

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Can Justice Alito Be Forced to Recuse? Experts Weigh In

By Sean O'Driscoll

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