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Will the Supreme Court Make Life Worse for America’s Homeless? | The New Republic
What few constitutional rights the homeless enjoy may soon be on the line at the high court.
The Non-Education of Ross Douthat - The Bulwark
The New York Times columnist insists on defending a version of the Republican party that doesn't exist.
In Chicago, Malört is a tradition : NPR
Handout A: The Establishment Clause: How Separate Are Church and State? (Background Essay) - Bill of Rights Institute
Educating for Self-Governance. Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society.
Free Speech Advocates Are Often Hypocrites. This Doesn’t Make the Cause Less Important.
When people from historically privileged groups are facing censorship, that doesn't mean people in historically marginalized groups are actually being empowered.
The Decline in Race Relations: The Perils of Groupthink and Motivated Reasoning — Heterodox Academy
Groupthink and motivated reasoning are leading academic researchers to reject useful but controversial ideas regarding the causes of racial inequality.
2024 will be stressful for those who care about liberal democracy
In theory 2024 should be a triumphant year for democracy. In practice it will be the opposite, argues Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist
USDA's plant hardiness zone map shows half the country has shifted : NPR
The Scientific Reason Some People Don't Return Shopping Carts | Mental Floss
Leaving a cart abandoned in a parking lot is a social nuisance. What drives people to practice poor supermarket etiquette?
No Labels is not a third party spoiler: It’s ensuring a viable option for the American public | The Hill
What is spoiling American politics today at the federal, state and local levels is the absence of civility, bipartisanship, and respect for equality and democracy. No Labels, which I co-chair with …
How we made the FT Climate Game
Working with scientists, modellers and policy experts, the crisis has been gamified to see if readers can cut emissions to net zero by 2050
Opinion | How No Labels is ruining the label of ‘independent’ - The Washington Post
By espousing a bunch of mushy, meet-in-the-middle policies, No Labels advances a dated and uninspiring idea of what an independent political movement should be.
Allnighters mean less depression : Short Wave : NPR
To Defeat Authoritarianism, We Need Partisan Centrism
The No Labels presidential bid takes resources and support away from moderates who need them to create real change within their parties, not away from them.
Internet Horrified by 'Fossilized' McDonald's Burger Found in Car After Years - Men's Journal
The burger practically turned to dust when hit by a hammer.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid - The Atlantic
It’s not just a phase.
No Labels wants to be on the ballot in all 50 states. Democrats aren't thrilled : NPR
What do I do with my life? Here’s a non-stressful approach to finding your purpose. - Vox
A non-stressful approach to figuring out what guides you.
A change of typeface: Microsoft’s new default font has arrived | by Microsoft Design | Microsoft Design | Medium
Introducing Aptos, our modern successor to Calibri
Recycling failed to stop plastic pollution. A new global treaty might actually help. - Vox
Countries are negotiating a new global treaty to drastically reduce the plastic waste that has been poisoning the world.
The federal court decision affecting homeless tent encampments in America - Vox
Is there a right to sleep outside?
Why People Hate: The Science Behind Why We Love to Hate
Hate has been used to great effect in politics and media. Discover why it's so powerful, and how science can overcome its dangerous effects.
The world's strictest plastic bag ban isn't keeping them out of dumps and goats : Goats and Soda : NPR
4 reasons why homelessness keeps going up : NPR
Runner finishes last in the rain, wins international praise for not giving up : NPR
Is involuntary psychiatric commitment making a policy comeback? : Shots - Health News : NPR
Why car prices are still so high — and why they are unlikely to fall anytime soon
The average new vehicle costs nearly $49,000, an almost $10,000 increase from before the pandemic. This is a look at today's deeply weird auto market.
Are Some False Beliefs Good For You?
Something I’ve thought about many times.
Building Resilient Organizations
Some common tendencies that flow from the larger conditions we find ourselves in and the fallacies underlying those tendencies.