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Audio is not supported in your browser Jane, Dara, and Matt explain “intersectional,” “structural” and the new language of identity discourse. Resources: "The intersectionality wars" by Jane Coaston, Vox "The Origins of “Privilege”" by Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker "Toward Black Liberation " National Humanities Center White paper Hosts : Matt Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior Correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics correspondent, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica Credits: Jeff Geld , ( @jeff_geld ), Editor and Producer The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox:  bit.ly/givepodcasts About Vox Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us : Vox.com Facebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

You’ve probably read or heard about the medical benefits of CBD. You may have also heard how effective CBD can be for treating canine arthritis, and many other ailments common to dogs like anxiety and chronic pain. But even you’re ready to try giving CBD products to your dog, there’s another issue. Most dogs aren’t happy when you give them any type of medication, and the best way to administer CBD oil is by placing a few drops under the dog’s tongue. That could be a disaster waiting to happen. You can also mix the hemp oil into their food – but we’ve all had pets who are wise to that trick, too. It would be great if we could just explain to our dogs that the medicine is going to make them feel better – but dogs who understand English are few and far between. There’s an alternative, though. CBD dog treats are an excellent way to get your pet to gobble up the CBD that will ease their pain or anxiety. They’re not as potent as drops of CBD oil placed under the tongue and don’t work as ...

When your dog’s in pain, you may not know what to do. It’s not like you can give him some ibuprofen and tell him to lie down for a while or give him a heating pad to use while he’s watching TV. You may not even be able to tell exactly why he’s in pain – since he certainly can’t tell you where it hurts. In serious cases, naturally, you’ll immediately rush him to the vet. But if he’s sitting in a corner and whimpering, limping around for no apparent reason, or just unusually lethargic and withdrawn – you may wait a day or so to see if he gets better, before calling your veterinarian and making an appointment. Seeing a vet is almost always the best approach when you first notice that your dog is in pain. The long-term answer, though, maybe available at the nearest strip mall: CBD oils. As far as researchers are concerned, the jury is still out on the use of CBD to treat common pet ailments. But initial studies and anecdotal evidence are overwhelmingly positive. They support the use o...

The 10,000-Year History of Cannabis Discover the 10,000-year long history of cannabis use. See how this once sacred plant has suddenly become a feared drug in the eyes of the people, as well as why cannabis deserves the redemption story we’re witnessing now. Since the dawn of the 20th century, cannabis use has become stigmatized by the majority of the world. Interestingly, the largest contributor to the worldwide prohibition of marijuana has recently given the plant an opportunity for redemption. It appears the ban on cannabis will end exactly where it has started — in the United States. The recent change in opinion was spurred by the  legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada  which abruptly ended 85 years of prohibition. But, wh...