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How diplomacy saves American lives
Diplomacy is not always pretty and much of the work of diplomats is misrepresented and politicized but it is absolutely essential to keep the world at peace.
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When is a quarantine justified? A group of philosophers offers an answer.
Quarantines are worth the trouble to keep the next pandemic at bay but they need to be applied intelligently.
Data vs. knowledge: Why only the wise understand the difference
You are leaking data, and absorbing it, says Yale historian Timothy Snyder. But for whose benefit?
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The Intellectual Dark Web
You might say members of the Intellectual Dark Web don't fit in. They might say, "exactly."
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To lead a great life, you must learn how to take risks
"I think it's worth asking yourself, 'What risks are worth taking?' And once you've decided to take them, change who you are so you can win."
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How power affects the way you behave — and the way you’re punished
We all live by society's invisible rules but for some groups, these rules are tighter than for others, says psychologist Michele Gelfand.
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Coparenting: A lifestyle innovation from our broke middle class
Economic necessity and growing isolation are making some middle-class families try coparenting, explains author Alissa Quart.
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The biology of Alzheimer’s – and how we might find a cure
How does Alzheimer's disease work?
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Following sex, some men have unexpected feelings – study
A new study shows that some men's reaction to sex is not what you'd expect, resulting in a condition previously observed in women.
How to conquer workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination is often subtle but very real, says financial educator and author Alvin Hall.
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The fatal flaw lurking in American leftist politics
What is liberal America's big, and possibly fatal, mistake? Failing to recognize its own extremists.
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How religion turned American politics into a bizarre anti-science spectacle
Magical thinking has always run deep in America, but in the last 30 years things have begun to escalate. "Nutty fringe ideas" are making their way into the mainstream.
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Why So Many People Think the United Airlines Video Shows the Decline of America
Video of a man being dragged off a United Airlines flight sparks widespread outrage.
Stanford Releases a Free Series of Talks on Buddhism
Add to playlist! Stanford University posts its Ho Center for Buddhist Studies series of talks on YouTube.
Big Think Interview With Tim O’Brien
A conversation with the National Book Award-winning writer.
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Paganism, Christianity, and Today’s Christians
Professor Luke Timothy Johnson explores the impact of paganism and early Christianity on today’s Christians.
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Richard Dawkins Explains Natural Selection
The famed evolutionary biologist summarizes his research into the genetic basis of evolution.
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Elizabeth Alexander on Teaching and Learning Poetry
The poet covers poetry’s dynamics, from graduate to grade school.
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Nadine Strossen: Should illegal immigrants get the same rights as Americans?
The framers of the Constitution were careful to use the word “persons” says Strossen.
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