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.
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.
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.
A leaner system poised to transform how healthcare is taught, practiced and paid for
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Want to change the world? En route to curing cancer, how about remembering to vote and go to jury duty?
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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.
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The judiciary can't fix this: The Supreme Court has a poor track record protecting journalists from the government.
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The actress's candid op-ed about her mastectomy comes on the eve of a vital ruling over patents for breast cancer genes like hers.
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The candidate's disclosure that she has struggled with bulimia and alcoholism may make her more "relatable," but it doesn't change her record on First Amendment protections.
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Recent news that the Department of Justice pulled AP phone records makes a new book by former New York Times general counsel James C. Goodale all the more relevant.
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While the Latino community has a number of high-profile, openly undocumented spokespeople, young Asian immigrants who call America home are struggling with few resources and fewer role models
The mysterious plane is keeping residents up at night and making them anxious.
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The Supreme Court said so 50 years ago. But there's no real accountability structure to enforce the obligation -- which means innocent people end up sitting in prison.
Brian Resnick
It doesn't matter if your unclaimed remains collect dust in a funeral home for decades. If you're a veteran, the Missing in America Project will find you.
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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