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September 4, 2013 6:35 AM

Don’t care about Ariel Castro’s suicide, but remember his victims

Caring about the suicide of Ariel Castro only adds to the misery he wrought on humanity.

by Bob Collins

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September 4, 2013 2:31 AM

5 X 8: The key to smarter kids: More play

Less work and more play, in defense of the gamers, banishing parade squatters, idiocy in the news, and teaching cancer to cry.

by Bob Collins

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September 3, 2013 11:14 AM

The ‘N word’ on trial

A federal jury has ruled that the “N word” is offensive no matter who says it. A federal jury in New York found the use of the word in the workplace is never acceptable, even when used between black coworkers and even when it’s intended to denote “friendship or endearment.” To emphasize its point, the…

by Bob Collins

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September 3, 2013 8:18 AM

Strong public opposition to Syria strike, no matter the politics

It's hard to remember the last time a national issue in the United States didn't break down along party lines. The Syria question is an exception.

by Bob Collins

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September 3, 2013 1:48 AM

5 x 8: Swimming with the past

Diana Nyad's journey from rape, the end of NPR 'thank you's,' why don't people still know what PTSD is, a home for a quilt, and a return to Herman.

by Bob Collins

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September 1, 2013 3:37 AM

Why Nigeria is corrupt and how a handful of people are fighting it

Corruption and Nigeria have a long history together. Examples run the gamut from small-time shakedowns to billions of dollars of oil disappearing.

by Nate Minor

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August 31, 2013 5:22 AM

NFL concussion settlement allows us to claim ignorance of what we suspect to be true

Most of us love football. It's the national pastime. If someone ends up with Alzheimer's, or shoots themselves (in the chest, of course, so their brain can still be studied), it's a price we're willing to have someone else pay. "They knew what they were getting into," we'll tell ourselves,except when the kids grab their helmets and equipment, and ask for a ride to the nearest field on a Saturday morning.

by Bob Collins