The difficulty of recognizing excellence in its own time
In which Sam Harris teaches me Brazilian jiu-jitsu and explains why violence is like rebirth
An old extreme sport is new again.
A gun owner and hunter explains why policymakers should pull assault rifles out of circulation entirely.
Reuters
The truth in recent scandals is already too strange for spy novels. Expect that trend to accelerate.
Reuters
The self-proclaimed "most famous" sheriff in America, engaged in the illegal racial profiling and harassment of Latinos in his County.
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And how online courses might only exacerbate the problem
One more reason why it matters that the open-ended 'war on terror' come to a close. Plus the 'war on drugs.'
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A year ago, he wanted to go to a Cub Scout informational meeting. Now, he says Thursday's vote wasn't enough.
Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Oklahoma native Dustin Ellison has twice sifted through the wreckage of the same 7-11.
Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
"At one point, I interviewed a handful of Nobel laureates about their childhood play patterns..."
What we're serving up this month
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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.
John Gress/Reuters
City officials are experimenting on disadvantaged neighborhoods, often without input from families, students, and teachers.
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.
Rick Wilking/Reuters
John Hickenlooper, a potential national candidate, has ducked the issue for years. Now, in the case of one of Colorado's most notorious murderers, he'll have to act.
James Fallows on Jerry Brown's second chance. Plus: the mystery of the second skeleton, how gay couples are getting marriage right, the end of the retail salesperson, and more.
Tour the Green Hat Gin Distillery 
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