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Charge American Terrorists With Treason Dan Lampariello/Reuters

Charge American Terrorists With Treason

Individuals like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev or Anwar al-Awlaki shouldn't be classified as enemy combatants, nor should we pretend they are common criminals.

Guns for Hunting People Are Different: Legislation Should Reflect That Jeff Mitchell/Reuters

Guns for Hunting People Are Different: Legislation Should Reflect That

A gun owner and hunter explains why simply regulating magazines won't work, and why policymakers should pull assault rifles out of circulation entirely.

Linda Stone on Maintaining Focus in a Maddeningly Distractive World Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

Linda Stone on Maintaining Focus in a Maddeningly Distractive World

"At one point, I interviewed a handful of Nobel laureates about their childhood play patterns..."

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Race, Intelligence, and Genetics For Curious Dummies Wikimedia Commons
On Death Penalty, Colorado Governor Buys Himself Some Time Rick Wilking/Reuters

On Death Penalty, Colorado Governor Buys Himself Some Time

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.

Closing Schools Without Discussion Won't Fix Chicago's System John Gress/Reuters

Closing Schools Without Discussion Won't Fix Chicago's System

City officials are experimenting on disadvantaged neighborhoods, often without input from families, students, and teachers.

If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them: Publishing Gets Its Own Hackathon Charles Platiau

If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them: Publishing Gets Its Own Hackathon

Translating word-of-mouth book sales to the digital world

In Appalachia, a Road Trip for Faculty Makes a Difference Reuters

In Appalachia, a Road Trip for Faculty Makes a Difference

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.

Time's Up: Colorado's Governor Needs to Pick a Death-Penalty Position Rick Wilking/Reuters

Time's Up: Colorado's Governor Needs to Pick a Death-Penalty Position

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.

Annals of the Security State: More Airplane Stories DHS

Annals of the Security State: More Airplane Stories

"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 Myth of the Crack Baby The New York Times

The Myth of the Crack Baby

When pregnant drug addicts went to court for being pregnant and drug addicts

Which Matters More: Reporting Assault or Respecting a Victim's Wishes? Mike Segar/Reuters

Which Matters More: Reporting Assault or Respecting a Victim's Wishes?

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.

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