In which Sam Harris teaches me Brazilian jiu-jitsu and explains why violence is like rebirth
An old extreme sport is new again.
Technical advances may make upper-body strength less important in combat—and level the playing field for women.
Officials are experimenting on disadvantaged neighborhoods.
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A condemned man is spared, for now. But after a day of drama in Denver, questions about Colorado's death penalty and the case of Nathan Dunlap remain unanswered.
Charles Platiau
Translating word-of-mouth book sales to the digital world
Reuters
For over 50 years, Berea College has put its employees on a bus tour that will teach them about the communities they serve, and challenge stereotypes about Appalachian life.
DHS
"My dad fought a war so this can never happen in America. I will not dishonor my father's memory by giving up what he fought for. No, sir. With all due respect, I will not consent to a search without a proper warrant."
The New York Times
When pregnant drug addicts went to court for being pregnant and drug addicts
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A conservative reading of Title IX has some schools ordering faculty and staff to report cases of sexual harassment even when the victim has pleaded for secrecy.
Gabriel Silverstein
We all notice the parts of security-overreach that affect us.
Two more posts on the topic that are worth reading
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Cardinal O'Malley's boycott over a commencement speaker's pro-choice position exposes inconsistencies in the way the Catholic Church is responding to those who break with its teachings.
Reuters
Want to change the world? En route to curing cancer, how about remembering to vote and go to jury duty?
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A few elite institutions at both the grade-school and college levels are doing better than ever. But their health conceals the collapse of private-sector options in the U.S.
Mary Altaffer/AP
Years of hiding mean squeaky-clean youths out of school don't have the paper trail to prove they've been in the U.S.. Those with infractions on their records can be better off.
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And 5 other cool ideas from The Atlantic's Technologies In Education Forum.
The world may never run out of oil—and the consequences could be dire. Plus: avoiding the worst parts of death, Henry Kissinger's statesmanship, reconsidering hair metal, and more.
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