The United States Is A Singularly Cruel, Vengeful Nation
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Voters increase the minimum wage in four states. Ballot initiatives passed by overwhelming margins in Alaska, Nebraska, and Arkansas. The margin in South Dakota was narrower, with 53 percent of voters in favor. Katy Steinmetz in Time.
Alaska, Oregon and the District of Columbia legalize marijuana. So did voters in Guam. But a proposed amendment to Florida's state constitution to allow for medical marijuana didn't achieve the 60 percent of votes it needed to pass. David Knowles for Bloomberg.
Personhood measures fail in Colorado and North Dakota. The practical consequences of the measures were never clear, but voters rejected both by wide margins. Laura Bassett at The Huffington Post.
Berkeley, Calif. will be the first city in the country to tax soda. The penny-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages passed overwhelmingly in a defeat for the industry, which outspent proponents 10 to 1 in the campaign. Tom Lochner in The Contra-Costa Times.
Personhood measures fail in Colorado and North Dakota. The practical consequences of the measures were never clear, but voters rejected both by wide margins. Laura Bassett at The Huffington Post.
Berkeley, Calif. will be the first city in the country to tax soda. The penny-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages passed overwhelmingly in a defeat for the industry, which outspent proponents 10 to 1 in the campaign. Tom Lochner in The Contra-Costa Times.
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