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Capital Stupidity: The Death Penalty Costs California $300 Million Per Execution
Not only is the death penalty racist, classist, and ultra-violent, a new study says it's tremendously wasteful, too.
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Is Pedophilia a Sexual Orientation? A Psychologist Breaks Down What Makes a Jerry Sandusky
A Canadian psychologist shares the scary truth about pedophiles: Nobody has any real idea what to do about them.
Cities
How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
In an age where online communities often get more attention than our real-life ones, what's the role of the neighborhood?
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The Last Words: Texas Death Row Inmates' Final Statements
A heartbreaking snapshot of 280 men and one woman killed at the hands of the state.
Lifestyle
Meat Theft Is on the Rise—Is Vegetarianism the Answer?
A new spate of meat thievery is a reminder that eating vegetarian is actually a lot cheaper.
Lifestyle
Infographic: Shoplifting Around the World
Check out the story behind shoplifting, including the surprising items most likely to be taken.
News
The New Bill That Hopes to Restore Felons' Voting Rights
In 11 states it's still illegal for some felons to vote. A new bill seeks to end this madness.
News
Weighing the Death Penalty vs. Life Without Parole
What's worse—Death? Life in prison? Life after prison?
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Philly Saves Millions of Dollars by Going Easy on Potheads
Many of us know that criminalizing pot smokers is a waste of money. Now Philadelphia has the numbers to prove it.
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The Depressing Rise of People Robbing Banks to Pay the Bills
Bank robberies are on the rise, but gone are the glamorous thieves of old. Today, people are just trying to pay their rent.
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How Do We Stop Child Sex Abuse? What Penn State Can Learn From Prisons
"When people have unchecked power, bad things happen. When predators have unchecked power, horrendous things happen."
Culture
20 Quotes About DSK That Reveal How We Think About Rape
For a month and a half, cultural commentators have raced to place their personal spin on the facts of the DSK rape case.
News
Shuffling the Lineup: How One Man Is Redesigning the Witness ID Process
How one man is redesigning the witness identification process to prevent wrongful convictions.
News
The Most Important Chart About the Patriot Act You'll See
If you think that the Patriot Act is being used mostly to hunt for the next Osama, allow us to kill that thought for you.
Culture
GOOD Books: Sensational Court Cases
Read about the famous people accused of famous crimes, and decide for yourself who's guilty and who's not.
Lifestyle
Romanticizing the Detective: From Sherlock Holmes to the Hipster Cop
Being a detective has always seemed cool.
News
Portugal's Drug Policy Puts America's to Shame
While America continues hemming and hawing over decriminalizing marijuana, Portugal's eminently sensible drug policy is thriving.
