The rebirth of psychedelics in the U.S.

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The rebirth of psychedelics in the US EL PAÍS USA EDITION

Dear readers, After half-a-century of prohibition, the U.S. is about to legalize psilocybin and MDMA for clinical use, to treat people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or terminal cancer. Scientists, patients, clandestine therapists and war veterans spoke with EL PAÍS about the bright spots and shadows of this rebirth. ‌ We also interviewed Nanna Bonde Thylstrup, a global expert on data loss in the digital age who explains how our societies’ past is in danger, and spoke with Valika Smeulders, head of the history department at the prestigious Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, about decolonization and the change of perspective in art. ‌ This week's stories also analyze the truth behind "middle child syndrome" and explore the enduring charm of perennial gardens. ‌ We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from El País USA Edition.  ‌

How the United States embraced psychedelics After half-a-century of prohibition, the United States is about to legalize psilocybin and MDMA for clinical use, to treat people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or terminal cancer. Scientists, patients, clandestine therapists and war veterans speak with EL PAÍS about the bright spots and shadows of this rebirth

For Palestine the doubts, and for Israel the certainty The West does not consider that 27,000 deaths are sufficient proof of genocide, yet the mere suspicion of an alleged collaboration by UNRWA officials with Hamas was enough for them to halt funding to this U.N. agency

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim takes stock of the last six years: ‘Except for security, everything looks good and will continue to go well’ In a four-hour press conference, the richest man in Latin America discusses his business empire, the outgoing López Obrador administration and upcoming elections

The network that looted $2 billion from Venezuela’s state oil company was obsessed with luxury The group of Chavista leaders who plundered the energy sector treated themselves to a high standard of living. New documents reveal exorbitant expenses on decoration ($7 million), hotels ($1.8 million) and cooking courses ($430,690)... All paid for with money embezzled from — or kickbacks related to — PDVSA

Why market economies need watchdogs In Latin America, some of the state competition protection agencies are in danger

Nanna Bonde Thylstrup, expert in digital memory: ‘We could lose part of our memory because a file format becomes obsolete’ The Danish researcher speaks with EL PAÍS about how to understand the fragility of digital memory within the apparent abundance of the internet age

Lack of access to clean water threatens Bajo Papaloapan, cradle of the Jarocha culture Pollution in the Alvarado lagoon system, in the Mexican State of Veracruz, is jeopardizing the health and livelihood of the local fishing communities

After 29 million deaths, it seems the world has learned nothing Negotiations of the multilateral pandemic agreement are on the wrong track. At stake is our chance of preventing the next global infectious crisis from turning into another catastrophe

Valika Smeulders, head of history at the Rijksmuseum: ‘Museums should tell the story of everyone, not just 10 people’ One of the curators of a powerful exhibition on slavery organized by the famous Netherlands institution in 2021 reflects on that process, decolonization and the change of perspective in art

Middle child syndrome: Myth or reality? Often described as rebellious or introverted, middle children and their personality traits have been studied since the early 20th century

Why are perennial gardens so popular? Because they are vibrant and enduring landscapes Herbaceous perennials are the foundation of modern landscaping and the driving force behind the ‘New Perennial’ movement — to know them is to love them

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