November 2015 Archives
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Our Culture War
The Messenger
From “Truth Trucks” to viral videos, Operation Rescue head Troy Newman’s word is his sword.
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Learning to Slaughter
This Bird’s Life
Leave the pardoning to the president. For one budding farmer, some truths are self-evident: that turkeys are stupid, dirty, and very mean.
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On Language
Dirty Words
Throwing f-bombs may be offensive to some people, but it’s also one of the greatest mental health regimens ever devised.
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Realpolitiking
Alienated
UFO sightings are common in America. So is a lack of political transparency.
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Oh, Canada
War Plan Red
The quirky history behind the secret, full-scale invasion that the United States once planned for Canada, and vice versa.
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In Plain Sight
The Last Dying Cat
When the family pet nears the end, of course there is sadness. But there is also every other emotion.
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Phenomena Understood
IH8YRST8
Studying drivers across the country for signs of license-plate prejudice—or, why everyone loves Vermont drivers and hates Texans.
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Personal Essays
Life Before Death
If you had to choose between the life of a loved one or the survival of a dozen other people, would you be capable of a rational decision?