Addictions expert shares knowledge about alcoholism
Interview by Yanis De Palma Many people are unclear about the differences between social drinkers and alcoholics. Many people also are unaware of how to handle alcoholism. To help improve awareness about alcoholism, Dos Mundos presents the following transcript of a recent interview with Miguel Wilson, a psychologist specializing in addictions: Dos Mundos: Tell us, […]
TV tobacco ads to make a comeback of sorts
By Dermidio Juez-Perez A change is coming to the advertising world. In 1970, then-U.S. President Richard Nixon signed into law an act banning the advertising of cigarettes on television and radio, effective Jan. 2, 1971. The last cigarette commercial shown was one for Virginia Slims that aired at 11:59 p.m. Jan. 1 during a break on “The Tonight […]
Federal judge blocks Trump’s sanctuary cities order
By Tere Siqueira On Nov. 20, U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick permanently blocked President Trump’s executive order to cut funding from the so-called “sanctuary cities.” Sanctuary cities are those that limit their cooperation with national immigration authorities. They do so to reduce the fear of deportation and possibly family breakups among people who are […]