The empty promises of Marie Kondo and the craze for minimalism ~life.style Article 3929 words 20 votes
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America's parents want paid family leave and affordable child care. Why can't they get it? family education parenting Article 4003 words 15 votes
Paul Skalnik is a liar, a con artist and a snitch. The state of Florida is planning to execute a man based largely on his word. Article 14 291 words 13 votes
South Carolina's system for magistrate judges is unlike any state in the country: judges can have less training than barbers but still decide thousands of cases each year Article 4869 words 4 votes
People of Chinese descent have long faced prejudice and violence in France. But today a new generation is staking out its rightful place in society Article 4910 words 8 votes
The homeownership obsession - How buying homes became a part of the American dream—and also a nightmare housing Article 4561 words, published Nov 13 2019 35 votes
Blame over justice: The human toll of the US Navy’s relentless push to punish one of its own Article 5624 words 5 votes
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Companion dog acquisition may reduce loneliness among community dog owners ~life.pets Article 5107 words, published Nov 5 2019 6 votes
A test with no answer: No procedure exists that can prove virginity, yet dangerously unscientific virginity tests occur regularly—even in the United States ~life.women Article 4927 words, published Oct 30 2019 14 votes
Student tracking, secret scores: How college admissions offices rank prospects before they apply education.higher Article 3116 words 15 votes
On finding the freedom to rage against our fathers ~life.men Article 3341 words, published Oct 7 2019 8 votes
An unseen victim of the college admissions scandal: The high school tennis champion aced out by a billionaire family education.higher Article 7095 words 9 votes
Ten years ago, Balloon Boy captivated the country. For the first time, we reveal the true story behind the hoax. Article 5935 words, published Sep 27 2019 14 votes
A second chance - Twelve years ago, forty-seven dogs were rescued from Michael Vick’s dogfighting operation and allowed to live ~life.pets Article 3502 words 7 votes
What college admissions offices really want - Elite schools say they’re looking for academic excellence and diversity. But their thirst for tuition revenue means that wealth trumps all education.higher Article 8803 words 10 votes
From bullying and sexual assault to squalid living conditions and forced labour, working at sea can be a grim business – and one deep-sea fishing fleet is particularly notorious work Article 4203 words 8 votes
Low-paid American workers produce tear gas in potentially dangerous conditions. It's then shipped to Hong Kong where it's used against pro-democracy protesters. work Article 3090 words 17 votes
The process of arming teachers in one Ohio school district: ‘You understand that you might have to shoot a student?’ education Article 4290 words 8 votes
The myth of the free speech crisis: How overblown fears of censorship have normalised hate speech and silenced minorities Article 4626 words 21 votes
The magical thinking of guys who love logic ~life.men Article 3149 words, published Feb 15 2019 43 votes
"Down the rabbit hole I go": How a young woman followed two hackers' lies to her death Article 7763 words 21 votes
Why is Joe Rogan so popular? He understands men in America better than most people do. The rest of the country should start paying attention. ~life.men Article 5473 words 30 votes
A cozy alliance between insurance companies and law enforcement has turned the justice system into the industry’s hired gun and left innocent customers facing prison Article 5864 words 8 votes
The story of Sealand, a “micronation” on an eerie metal platform, tells us plenty about libertarianism, national sovereignty, and the lawlessness of the ocean Article 5739 words 9 votes
Arming the cartels: The inside story of a Texas gun-smuggling ring Article published Aug 7 2019 6 votes
Ferguson, five years later: The killing of Michael Brown sparked protests against police brutality, but the city faces new, insidious problems Article 5785 words 6 votes
Is it possible to stop a mass shooting before it happens?: Somewhere in America, an investigator known as the Savant is infiltrating online hate groups to take down the most violent men in the country ~life.men Article 3997 words 16 votes