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Last updated on: 5/23/2013 11:51:07 AM PST
ProCon.org in the News
ProCon.org has been referenced over 830 times in major media outlets and journals including the New York Times, BBC, 60 Minutes, New England Journal of Medicine, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Forbes, Slate, Houston Chronicle, several radio stations, and more.
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Yahoo! Health / National - May 17, 2013Yahoo! Health referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Sandy Calhoun Rice titled "Study: Marijuana Use Linked to Smaller Waist Circumference." |
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NPR / National - May 17, 2013NPR linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Scott Neuman titled "Illinois Lawmakers Send Medical Marijuana Bill To Governor." The article linked to our chart of states with legal medical marijuana as well as our page tracking pending legislation.
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Rappahannock News / Washington, VA - May 17, 2013
The Rappahannock News referenced Felon Voting ProCon.org in an article written by Steffanie Atkins of Capital News Service titled "Ex-felon's Voting Rights, and Hopes, Restored." The article stated, "ProCon.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group, has posted a 'State by State Chart of Felon Voting Laws.'" |
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HealthlineNews / National - May 16, 2013
HealthlineNews referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Sandy Calhoun Rice titled "Marijuana Decreases Insulin Resistance, Improves Blood Sugar Control." |
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Calgary Herald / Calgary, Canada - May 12, 2013The Calgary Herald referenced ProCon.org in an article about board member Bruce McNall, written by Jason Markusoff and titled "Head-injury Detection Device Launches with Former Team Owner as Pitchman."
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Minnesota Public Radio / Saint Paul, MN - May 11, 2013
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) referenced Gay Marriage ProCon.org in an article titled "Minnesota Senate Takes Up Same-sex Marriage Question." |
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YoAndrew News Talk Show / Staten Island, NY - May 7, 2013
YoAndrew News Talk Show referenced Tablets vs. Textbooks ProCon.org during a 30-minute interview with ProCon.org President Kamy Akhavan.
We have made the interview available for free download as an MP3 audio file. Click to listen now, or right click and select "save as" to save to your computer and listen later. [The 27.4MB audio file may take a few minutes to load.] |
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FOX2Now / St. Louis, MO - May 7, 2013
FOX2Now, the FOX affiliate in St. Louis, linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Anthony Kiekow titled "Marijuana Smoker Defies Law To Fend Off Seizures." |
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inoSMI / Russia - May 2, 2013
inoSMI, a Russian news website, referenced Gold Standard ProCon.org in an article titled "Gold for the Week: The Gold Rush." |
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Cracked / National - May 1, 2013
Cracked linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Adam Tod Brown titled "5 Ways Marijuana Has Changed Since You Were in High School." |
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WBAL 1090 AM / Baltimore, MD - May 1, 2013
WBAL 1090 AM radio linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Ashley Michelle Williams titled "Medical Marijuana Bill To Be Signed." |
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Costco Connection / National - May 2013Costco Connection, the Costco member magazine with a circulation of more than eight million readers, referenced Golf ProCon.org in an "Informed Debate" feature titled "Is Golf a Sport?" The article used pro and con arguments from our website's overview and listed our site as a resource for more information.
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Forbes / National - Apr. 29, 2013Forbes referenced Gold Standard ProCon.org in an article by Ralph Benko titled "The Great Gold Debate Continues, and It's Serious." Mr. Benko wrote extensively about ProCon.org, saying in part, "ProCon.org is a resource for the engaged citizen seeking out both sides of issues... Wikipedia, watch your back: ProCon.org is sneaking up on you... ProCon.org recently opened up an impressively presented section on the renewed gold standard debate... ProCon.org may be the most impressive resource of its kind..."
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Charlotte Observer / Charlotte, NC - Apr. 29, 2013
The Charlotte Observer referenced Felon Voting ProCon.org in an article by Thomasi McDonald titled "State Senator Proposes 5-year Waiting Period for Ex-felons Seeking to Vote." The author cited information from our website as "according to ProCon.org, a nonprofit website that researches controversial issues and presents them in a nonpartisan format." |
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Forbes / National - Apr. 25, 2013Forbes linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Robert W. Wood titled "Harvard Law School Offers 'Tax Planning For Marijuana Dealers'---No Joke." |
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redOrbit / National - Apr. 23, 2013
redOrbit, a space, technology, and science news site, referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Lawrence LeBlond titled "Marijuana Pill May Provide Longer Pain Relief than a Joint." |
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HealthDay News / National - Apr. 22, 2013
HealthDay News referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Brenda Goodman titled "Marijuana to Treat Pain: A Pill May Outlast a Puff." The article was reprinted by WebMD News, MSN Healthy Living, Newsday.com, and WOWK TV. |
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iTech Post / National - Apr. 22, 2013
iTech Post, a technology news site, referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Nina Sen titled "Marijuana Pills Offer Better Pain Relief, Study Says." |
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News & Observer / Raleigh, NC - Apr. 22, 2013
The News & Observer referenced Felon Voting ProCon.org in an article by Thomasi McDonald titled "Proposal Would Make Ex-felons Wait 5 Years to Vote." The article cited information from our website: "according to ProCon.org, a non-profit website that researches controversial issues and presents them in a non-partisan format." |
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Columbia Chronicle / Chicago, IL - Apr. 22, 2013
The Columbia Chronicle, the student newspaper for Columbia College Chicago, referenced Prostitution ProCon.org in an article by Erica Herbert titled "Concerns Rise Over Prostitution Bill." |
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University Daily Kansan / Lawrence, KS - Apr. 21, 2013
The University Daily Kansan, the student newspaper of the University of Kansas, referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Hannah Barling titled "University Students Celebrate the 'Holidaze' on 4/20." |
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Forbes / National - Apr. 20, 2013Forbes linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Robert Wood titled "On National Weed Or Cannabis Day, Time To Go To The Mattresses." |
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Medical Daily / National - Apr. 20, 2013
Medical Daily linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Evan Winchester titled "The Origins Of 4:20 And The State Of Medical Marijuana in 2013." |
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International Business Times / International - Apr. 19, 2013
International Business Times referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Connor Adams Sheets titled "Marijuana Legalization 'Inevitable': But How & When Will Weed Become Hassle-Free?" |
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Orlando Sentinel / Orlando, FL - Apr. 19, 2013
The Orlando Sentinel referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Senior Writer Paul Owens titled "Allow Medical Marijuana in Fla.?" The author wrote, "A diverse survey of research and opinion on medical marijuana is at medicalmarijuana.procon.org." |
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The News Journal / Wilmington, DE - Apr. 16, 2013
The News Journal referenced Felon Voting ProCon.org in an article by Doug Denison titled "Voter Rights Will Be Expanded for Felons in Delaware." |
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WDRB / Louisville, KY - Apr. 15, 2013
WDRB, a Fox affiliat television station, referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Paige Quiggins titled "Medical Marijuana Rally Held at U of L." |
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The Atlantic / National - Apr. 16, 2013The Atlantic linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Elspeth Reeve titled "A Map That Shows the Dramatic Spread of Legal Weed in the U.S." |
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TakePart / National - Apr. 15, 2013
TakePart referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Lorie A. Parch titled "So You Want to Open A Medical Marijuana Dispensary." The article was reprinted by Yahoo! News. |
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Medill Reports / Evanston, IL - Apr. 9, 2013
Medill Reports, the newspaper run by graduate journalism students at Northwestern University's Medill School, referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Sepideh Nia titled "Patients in Pain Push for Legalized Marijuana." |
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Desert Sun / Palm Springs, CA - Apr. 8, 2013
The Desert Sun referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by USA Today writer Tim Mullaney titled "Yale MBAs and Tech Investors Seek Profits from Legalized Marijuana." |
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The Week / National - Apr. 4, 2013
The Week referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Jon Terbush titled "Slow Burn: Is Marijuana Legalization Inevitable?" |
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Huffington Post / National - Apr. 3, 2013
The Huffington Post linked to Under God ProCon.org in an article by Erik Nielson titled "Stand Up for Liberty by Sitting Out the Pledge of Allegiance." |
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Wall Street Journal / National - Mar. 28, 2013The Wall Street Journal linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Matthew Heimer on the "Market Watch" blog titled "Retiring in High Style." |
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Radio Germany / Germany - Mar. 26, 2013
Radio Germany referenced Gay Marriage ProCon.org in an article on its website titled "USA: Homo-Ehe vor Gericht" ("USA: Gay Marriage in Court"). The article stated, "A good overview of the arguments on both sides [on] the website of the NGO ProCon." |
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MSN Money / National - Mar. 25, 2013
MSN Money linked to Gay Marriage ProCon.org in an article by Bruce Kennedy titled "Gay Marriages Create Wedding Industry Bliss." |
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Radio 720 WGN / Chicago, IL - Mar. 25, 2013
Radio 720 WGN referenced Health Care Reform ProCon.org in an interview with ProCon.org President Kamy Akhavan on the show Mike McConnell. The 15-minute interview focused on Obamacare.
We have made the interview available for free download as an MP3 audio file. Click to listen now, or right click and select "save as" to save to your computer and listen later. [The 8.13MB audio file may take a few minutes to load.] |
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CFAX 1070 / Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - Mar. 22, 2013
CFAX 1070, a news radio station in Canada, referenced ProCon.org in a 25-minute interview with ProCon.org President Kamy Akhavan on the show House of Common with Frank Stanford.
We have made the interview available for free download as an MP3 audio file. Click to listen now, or right click and select "save as" to save to your computer and listen later. [The 13.6MB audio file may take a few minutes to load.] |
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Washington Post / Washington, DC - Mar. 20, 2013
The Washington Post linked to Gay Marriage ProCon.org in an article by Pulitzer Prize-winner George F. Will titled "DOMA Is an Abuse of Federalism." |
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GlobalPost / Boston, MA - Mar. 20, 2013
GlobalPost linked to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ProCon.org in an article by Priyanka Boghani titled "Obama Visits Israel; Middle East Scholar Rashid Khalidi Weighs in." |
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Huffington Post / National - Mar. 19, 2013
The Huffington Post "DC" edition referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Will Wrigley titled "Maryland Senate Passes Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana." |
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Salon / National - Mar. 18, 2013
Salon linked to Video Games ProCon.org in an article by Andrew Leonard titled "'Gamers' Are Not the Enemy." The article stated, "Over the past 20 years, all forms of violence in males aged 10-24 have declined... You can also find some interesting charts here [Video Games ProCon.org]." |
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Huffington Post / National - Mar. 15, 2013
The Huffington Post "Women" edition linked to Prescription Drug ProCon.org in an article titled "Plastic Surgery: Should Advertising For It Be Illegal?" |
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Forbes / National - Mar. 13, 2013Forbes linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Robert W. Wood titled "Dude, Can Marijuana Beat The Tax Man?" |
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Revista Vértigo / Evanston, IL - Mar. 13, 2013
Revista Vértigo (Vertigo Magazine) linked to Gay Marriage ProCon.org in an article titled "Matrimonio Gay en EUA: Argumentos a Favor y en Contra" ("Gay Marriage in the U.S.: The Arguments For and Against"). |
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PolicyMic / National - Mar. 12, 2013
PolicyMic linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Barbara Shoff titled "Marijuana Legalization 2013: 12 More States Consider Decriminalization and Legalization." |
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Berkshire Eagle / Pittsfield, MA - Mar. 12, 2013
The Berkshire Eagle referenced Drinking Age ProCon.org in an opinion article titled "Our Opinion: Deep-six Section 34 - the Unclear Drinking Law for Minors." The article cited information from our chart of states with exceptions to the drinking age. |
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KOIN Local 6 News / Portland, OR - Mar. 11, 2013- Mar. 12, 2013
KOIN Local 6 News, the CBS affiliate for Portland, OR, referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by the Associated Press and KOIN contributor Jennifer Meacham title "Mom Arrested in Toddler-Smoking Case." |
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Berkshire Eagle / Pittsfield, MA - Mar. 10, 2013
The Berkshire Eagle referenced Drinking Age ProCon.org in an article by Jim Therrien titled "Massachusetts Underage Drinking Law Anything But Clear." The article cited information from our chart of states with exceptions to the drinking age. |
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State Journal-Register / Springfield, IL - Mar. 6, 2013
The State Journal-Register, the oldest newspaper in Illinois, linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Lauren Leone-Cross titled "House Panel Votes to Legalize Medical Marijuana Plan." |
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Cannabis Times Magazine Radio / National - Mar. 6, 2013
Cannabis Times Magazine Radio referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an interview with ProCon.org President Kamy Akhavan. The 40-minute interview focused on medical marijuana issues as well as our organization in general.worldwide.") |
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Eretz Acheret / Israel - Mar. 5, 2013
Eretz Acheret ("A Different Place"), a bi-monthly Hebrew magazine, referenced Prostitution ProCon.org in an article by Galit Bint titled "Swedes Take an Example." |
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Daily Sundial / Northridge, CA - Mar. 5, 2013
The Daily Sundial, the student newspaper from Cal State at Northridge, referenced Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ProCon.org in an opinion article by Kevin Kiani and Lucy Guanuna titled "Obama Puts Politics over Principles in his Middle East Trip."
The article stated, "According to ProCon.org, a non-profit, independent public charity, since the second Intifada in 2000 through 2012, more than 6,500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli security forces while more than 350 Israelis were killed by Palestinians." |
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Lariat / Mission Viejo, CA - Mar. 4, 2013
Lariat, the student newspaper of Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College established in 1968, referenced Gay Marriage ProCon.org in an editorial article by staff writers titled "Editorial: Same-sex Couples." |
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Bleacher Report / National - Mar. 3, 2013
The Bleacher Report, a sports news site, linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article titled "WWE News: What DUI Charge? 5 Reasons Jack Swagger Has Not Been Punished (Yet)." |
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Washington Post / Washington, DC - Mar. 1, 2013The Washington Post linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Brady Dennis and T.W. Farnam titled "Too High to Drive? Marijuana-friendly Colorado Debates Blood-level Limits." |
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Slate / National - Feb. 28, 2013Slate linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Benjamin M. Leff titled "Growing the Business." |
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Huffington Post / National - Feb. 27, 2013
The Huffington Post "Post 50" edition linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Ann Brenoff titled "Legalize Marijuana Already." |
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The Day / New London, CT - Feb. 27, 2013
The Day, a daily newspaper in Connecticut, referenced Video Games ProCon.org in an article by Johanna Somers titled "State Lawmakers Target Violent Video Games in Wake of Newtown Shootings." |
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Freedom Outpost / National - Feb. 26, 2013
Freedom Outpost linked to Euthanasia ProCon.org in an article by Kelleigh Nelson titled "Killing Us Softly." |
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Huffington Post / National - Feb. 14, 2013
Huffington Post, Green Edition, referenced Vegetarian ProCon.org in an article from the Agence France Presse titled "U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Sea Shepherd's Plea To Lift Japan Whaling Ship Injunction." The article included a slideshow of celebrity vegetarians that referenced our website.
The slideshow was reprinted in the Huffington Post "Green" edition in an Apr. 3, 2013 article titled "Ryan Gosling Fights Cow 'Dehorning' In Letter Shared By PETA." |
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TSN / Canada - Feb. 14, 2013TSN (The Sports Network) referenced ProCon.org in an interview with ProCon.org board member Bruce McNall, who is former owner of the LA Kings hockey team. In an interview on the show Off the Record with Michael Landsberg, Mr. McNall talked about an upcoming celebrity golf tournament to benefit ProCon.org and March of Dimes Canada. "ProCon.org is an educational website that attracts millions and millions of people every year, and helps people think clearly about the important issues of the day," Mr. McNall said during the interview. |
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Huffington Post / France - Feb. 8, 2013
The Huffington Post "C'est La Vie" edition (in French), referenced Prostiution ProCon.org in an article by French singer Antoine titled "Mariage pour Tous, Libéralisation Mondiale des Lois sur la Prostitution, Même Combat!" ("Marriage for All, Global Liberalization of Prostitution Laws, Same Fight!")
The author wrote, "Le site américain Procon.org (« Pour-Contre »), sans parti pris, décrit la situation de la prostitution dans une centaine de pays du monde." ("The U.S. site Procon.org ('For-Against'), without bias, describes the situation of prostitution in a hundred countries worldwide.") |
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WOWK TV / Charleston, WV - Feb. 7, 2013
WOWK TV, a CBS affiliate, referenced Violent Video Games ProCon.org in an article by Alanna Autler titled "Gamers, Parents Explore Link Between Video Games and Violent Behavior." |
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Daily Tar Heel / Chapel Hill, NC - Feb. 6, 2013
The Daily Tar Heel, the student newspaper at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Andrew Edwards titled "Medical Marijuana Advocates Renew the Push for Legalization." |
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TSN 1050 Radio / Toronto, Canada - Feb. 5, 2013TSN (The Sports Network) 1050 Radio referenced ProCon.org in an interview with ProCon.org board member Bruce McNall, former owner of the LA Kings hockey team. During the interview on the Cybulski and Company show, Mr. McNall said "I'm on the board of a charity called ProCon.org... it's a great charity that helps education for kids... [and] teaches them about critical thinking."
We have made the interview available for free download as an MP3 audio file. Click to listen now, or right click and select "save as" to save to your computer and listen later. [The 57 MB audio file may take a few minutes to load.] |
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Keloland TV / Sioux Falls, SD - Feb. 4, 2013
Keloland TV, the CBS affiliate for South Dakota, referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Ben Dunsmoor titled "SD Lawmakers Consider Medical Marijuana Bill." |
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Huffington Post / Sioux Falls, SD - Feb. 1, 2013
The Huffington Post Los Angeles edition linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Glenn D. Braunstein titled "Weeding through Marijuana Facts and Fiction." |
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ABC / National - Feb. 1, 2013ABC linked to Voting Machines ProCon.org in an article by Jess Brownell titled "Secrets of Scandal: Truth or Consequences." ABC's hit show Scandal had a story line about voting machine tampering, and the author linked to resource on our website about voting machine security. |
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American Teacher Magazine / National - Jan./Feb. 2013American Teacher Magazine, a publication by the American Federation of Teachers, referenced ProCon.org in a section called "Where to Find It." The magazine wrote, "Sometimes it seems young people are so prone to contradict their teachers they'll jump at any chance to argue. ProCon.org gives them plenty of positive opportunities to do just that.... Everybody wins." |
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Reuters / National - Jan. 31, 2013Reuters linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an opinion article by Walker Baird titled "It Is Time to Reclassify Marijuana." |
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PolicyMic / National - Jan. 31, 2013
PolicyMic linked to Violent Video Games ProCon.org in an article by Mark Kogan titled "Video Games and Gun Violence: No Studies Link Games To Gun Crime." |
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Napa Valley Register / Napa Valley, CA - Jan. 30, 2013
Napa Valley Register referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Tom Schrette and Alan Cash titled "Smoking Affects Coverage." |
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Bleacher Report / National - Jan. 29, 2013
Bleacher Report linked to Drinking Age ProCon.org in an article by featured columnist Dan Carson titled "10 Reasons Why Johnny Football's College Experience Is Destroying Yours." |
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TIME / National - Jan. 28, 2013TIME magazine linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Adam Cohen titled "Will States Lead the Way to Legalizing Marijuana Nationwide?" |
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PolicyMic / Sioux Falls, SD - Jan. 27, 2013
PolicyMic linked to Immigration ProCon.org in an article by Roger Pattinson titled "Immigration Reform 2013: Why is Amnesty Such a Dirty Word?" |
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Los Angeles Times / Los Angeles, CA - Jan. 25, 2013The Los Angeles Times linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an editorial article titled "The DEA's Marijuana Mistake." |
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Yahoo! News / National - Jan. 25, 2013
Yahoo! News linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Allen Taylor titled "Pennsylvania Needs a Reasonable Marijuana Law." |
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The Atlantic / National - Jan. 24, 2013The Atlantic linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Andrew Cohen titled "The Long Slog to Legalizing Marijuana in the U.S. Is Just Beginning."
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27 KSNT / Topeka, KS - Jan. 21, 201327 KSNT, an NBC affiliate television station in Topeka, KS, linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article titled "Bill Filed to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Kansas"
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The Stir / National - Jan. 18, 2013
The Stir, a Cafe Mom blog, linked to Sports and Drugs ProCon.org in an article by Emily Abbate titled "Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal: Which Drugs He Used & What They Do." |
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Big Island Now / Hawaii - Jan. 18, 2013
Big Island Now referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Dave Smith titled "Souki Introduces Bill Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana." |
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The National / Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Jan. 17, 2013
The National referenced ProCon.org in an article by Neil Parmar titled "iPad-powered Learning as Students and Schools Embrace New Technology." The article featured an interview with ProCon.org President and Managing Editor Kamy Akhavan.
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PolicyMic / National - Jan. 16, 2013
PolicyMic referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Barbara Shoff titled "Marijuana Legalization: State Laws Matter Little to the Feds."
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Yahoo! Shine / National - Jan. 16, 2013
Yahoo! Shine, a site focused on women's lifestyle issues, referenced Tablets and Textbooks ProCon.org in an article by Beth Greenfield titled "No Textbooks in NYC Schools: Coming Soon?" |
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Kansas Health Institute News Service / Kansas - Jan. 15, 2013
Kansas Health Institute News Service linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article titled "Bill Filed to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Kansas." |
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Huffington Post / National- Jan. 14, 2013
The Huffington Post referenced Vegetarian ProCon.org in an article titled "Mars Astronauts Should Be Vegan, PETA Urges."
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San Diego Free Press / San Diego, CA - Jan. 12, 2013
The San Diego Free Press linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Laura Gottesdiener titled "Marijuana Smoothie, Anyone?" |
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Huffington Post / Denver, CO - Jan. 10, 2013The Huffington Post Denver edition linked to Drinking Age ProCon.org in an article by Andrea Rael titled "Greg Brophy, Colorado State Senator, Proposing Bill to Legalize Alcohol for 18-Year-Olds Under Parental Supervision."
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Batavia Patch / Batavia, IL - Jan. 10, 2013Batavia Patch referenced Under God ProCon.org in an article by Rick Nagel titled "Dad's Dispute Over School Pledge Prompts Police Presence at Mill Creek Elementary in Geneva." |
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Zim Diaspora / Zimbabwe - Jan. 10, 2013
Zim Diaspora referenced ProCon.org in an article by Palash R. Ghosh titled "Prostitutes in Brazil to Have Free English Lessons Ahead of World Cup." The article quoted information from an ABC News interview with ProCon.org President Kamy Akhavan.
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Daily Times / Delaware County, PA - Jan. 10, 2013
The Daily Times referenced ProCon.org in an article by Christopher Vito titled "Punch Shots: Brazilians Ready to Let the Games Begin." The article quoted information from an ABC News interview with ProCon.org President Kamy Akhavan.
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St. Charles Patch / St. Charles, IL - Jan. 10, 2013
St. Charles Patch referenced Under God ProCon.org in an article by Rick Nagel titled "Pledge Dispute Prompts Police Presence at Geneva School."
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ABC News / National - Jan. 9, 2013ABC News referenced ProCon.org in an article by Christina Lopez titled "Brazilian Prostitutes Seek English Teachers Before World Cup." The article featured an interview with ProCon.org President Kamy Akhavan.
The article included the following quote: "'In a country like Brazil where prostitution is a legal form of employment, this may not come as a surprise,' said Kamy Akhavan, president and managing editor of ProCon.org, a free non-partisan organization that researches the pros and cons of controversial issues. 'I imagine a large influx of people working in the sex industry to come to the cities in the coming year.'"
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KWCH 12 Eyewitness News / Wichita, KS - Jan. 8, 2013
KWCH 12 Eyewitness News referenced Drinking Age ProCon.org in an article by Cindy Klose titled "Should Drinking Law Be Changed?" The article directed readers to visit our website for more information.
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The Inquisitr / National - Jan. 8, 2013
The Inquisitr, a news website covering "technology, news, sport, entertainment and offbeat stories," referenced Drinking Age ProCon.org in an article titled "Colorado Senator Seeks To Change Underage Drinking Laws."
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Portland Daily Sun / Portland, ME - Jan. 8, 2013
The Portland Daily Sun referenced Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by David Carkhuff titled "Vermont News Crew Probes Maine's Medical Marijuana Program."
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Fox Carolina / Greenville, SC - Jan. 8, 2013
Fox Carolina referenced Drinking Age ProCon.org in an article by Dana Wachter titled "SC Minors Can Drink Legally, in Certain Circumstances."
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Voice of America / National - Jan. 7, 2013Voice of America referenced ProCon.org in an article by Aida Akl titled "Guns and Video Games - Looking for a Culprit." The article featured an interview with ProCon.org President Kamy Akhavan. The article stated in part, "'Before it was books, it was comic books. It was television. It was radio. It was any number of things in our culture where they [i.e., people] reflect violence,' said Kamy Akhavan, president of ProCon.org, a California-based non-profit educational research group."
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KRDO / Colorado Springs, CO - Jan. 7, 2013
KRDO, an ABC affiliate, linked to Drinking Age ProCon.org in an article by Lindsay Watts titled "Details on Proposal that Would Let 18-year-olds Drink at Colorado Bars, Restaurants." |
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Salon / National - Jan. 3, 2013
Salon linked to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org in an article by Laura Gottesdiener titled "Marijuana Smoothie, Anyone?" |
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