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dallasnews.com By Toyota What if Mexico threatened a 25% tariff on American corn and soybeans unless the U.S. stops providing an estimated $19 billion to $29 billion in yearly drug profits to Mexican criminal groups and blocks weapons trafficking to … Continue reading →

dallasnews.com By Toyota In the Dallas mayoral election, public safety is getting the attention it deserves. Candidates have suggested various solutions to increase our police force, and certainly hiring more police will make our city safer. But are more police … Continue reading →

eraoflight.com by Genny06 Nine more have ended veteran homelessness. It’s part of a national program called Built for Zero that uses a data-based approach to help officials figure out exactly who needs what services. Now it’s launching in 50 more cities. … Continue reading →

Although mass shootings attract the most media attention such crimes account for less than 1 percent of all firearm fatalities annually.  Nearly two-thirds of all firearms fatalities were a result of suicide. ————————————————————————————- Home is the most dangerous place for … Continue reading →

dallasnews.com Cannabis use is a fact — legal in some places and not in others. Either way, science should be a stronger consideration to inform our policies. Elsewhere, research has yielded insights that would not have been possible without the … Continue reading →