The never-ending sentence: How parole and probation fuel mass incarceration

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The U.S. operates one of the largest and most punitive criminal justice systems in the world. On any given day, 1.9 million people are incarcerated in more than 6,000 federal, state and local facilities. Another 3.7...

In Israel, calls for genocide have migrated from the margins to the mainstream

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Thirty years ago in Israel, advocating for genocide could land you in prison. In April 1994, an Israeli rabbi named Ido Alba published an article that read, in part, In war, as long as the war has not been decided, it is a...

With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars

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I teach history in Connecticut, but I grew up in Oklahoma and Kansas, where my interest in the subject was sparked by visits to local museums. I fondly remember trips to the Fellow-Reeves Museum in Wichita, Kansas, and the...

Feeling FOMO for something that’s not even fun? It’s not the event you’re missing, it’s the bonding

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Imagine youve planned the trip of a lifetime for your animal-loving family: a cruise to Antarctica with the unique opportunity to view penguins, whales and other rare wildlife. Your adventure-loving kids can kayak through...

23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem

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As soon as the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, concerns about what would happen to the personal information contained in its massive genetic and health information database were...

What parents need to know to talk to their children about the manosphere

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The success of Netflix drama Adolescence, along with concerns about misogynistic influencers such as Andrew Tate, has brought the manosphere into public discussion. Many parents, particularly of young boys, may fear they...

Adolescence in schools: TV show’s portrayal of one boyhood may do more harm than good when used as a teaching tool

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Netflix television series Adolescence has captured the attention of people across the UK including the prime minister. The series follows a 13-year-old boy accused of the murder of his female classmate. It touches upon...