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A record 19 women have been nominated for the Senate
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We broke down how women made history in Tuesday night’s primaries
A record 19 women nominated for Senate seats, the first trans gubernatorial candidate, and another first Muslim congresswoman.
The number of babies born to opioid-addicted mothers has skyrocketed in the last 2 decades
It's more than quadrupled.
How Maple Syrup Played a Surprising Role in the Abolition of Slavery
The pancake topping has a remarkably political history.
How a potential mass shooter put Vermont on a path to redefining "domestic terrorism"
Legislators in Vermont are taking the most far-reaching and unusual approach of any other state.
A Ben & Jerry's 'Flavor Guru' Explains Her 'Swirls and Chunks' Strategy
Natalia Butler, the first Hispanic woman to hold the dream job, talks to us about ice cream and impostor syndrome.
A woman will finally represent Mississippi in Congress for the first time ever
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant will reportedly appoint state Agriculture Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith to the Senate on Wednesday.
States Should Follow Vermont's Lead Against Trump's Fake War on Opioids
As the administration cuts crucial funding and has no clear strategy, states are driving efforts to address the deadly epidemic.
VICE News journalists are taking over our newsletter
This week, we’re trying an experiment: letting a VICE News journalist take over our newsletter.
Why Vermont's legal weed law is going to disappoint stoners
It could be nearly a year before the state allows recreational sales.
Vermont's People-Powered Weed Legalization Win Can Happen in Your State Too
How a grassroots movement helped the Green Mountain State live up to its name.
Jeff Sessions' war on weed isn't stopping states from trying to legalize it
Attorney General Jeff Sessions doesn’t want states to legalize weed, but states don’t seem to care.