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.
Individuals like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev or Anwar al-Awlaki shouldn't be classified as enemy combatants, nor should we pretend they are common criminals.
A gun owner and hunter explains why simply regulating magazines won't work, and why policymakers should pull assault rifles out of circulation entirely.
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"At one point, I interviewed a handful of Nobel laureates about their childhood play patterns..."
What we're serving up this month
A Q&A with a geneticist
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.
City officials are experimenting on disadvantaged neighborhoods, often without input from families, students, and teachers.
Translating word-of-mouth book sales to the digital world
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.
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.
"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."
When pregnant drug addicts went to court for being pregnant and drug addicts
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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