Wednesday October 04, 2017

Why gun control always loses, even after a bloody massacre

It's a sad truth that mass shootings are regular, almost common-place events in the United States. Over the years, Michael has conducted many interviews about this, including the two we are re-posting here. Andrew Solomon and Rebecca Solnit on the culture of violence, and Saul Cornell on the Second Amendment.

Posted: Oct 04, 2017 2:12 PM ET
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2017 8:32 AM ET audio
Sunday September 17, 2017

The Sunday Edition Landing pages, overlays and sticky bars — a bluffer's guide to 'tech talk'

There's no quicker way to sound "dumb" than to be clueless about technology, and its language. Ira Basen is our bluffer's guide to Valley Talk. Silicon Valley, that is.

Posted: Sep 17, 2017 9:42 AM ET
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2017 7:00 PM ET read comments
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Sunday October 01, 2017

One man's quest to spread cribbage around the world

Peter Worden has a passion for cribbage. His documentary is called “The Cribsionary."

Posted: Oct 01, 2017 3:22 PM ET
Last Updated: Oct 04, 2017 11:10 AM ET read comments
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Sunday October 15, 2017
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Michael's essay — When Justin met Donald

Justin Trudeau’s Washington charm offensive may not stop Donald Trump from killing the NAFTA trade agreement. More Oct 13, 4:39 PM ET read comments

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  Describing the demographic shift with a term that connotes terror and destruction can have powerful, even tragic, consequences for the elderly. More Oct 13, 4:40 PM ET read comments
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- A café table of one's own
  
  Gabriel Dancause decided to open a coffee shop that welcomes freelance knowledge workers — “digital nomads” in the “gig economy.” David Gutnick’s documentary is called “The Anti-Office.” More Oct 13, 4:41 PM ET read comments
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- New mothers are embracing the ancient Chinese tradition of "Sitting the Month"
  
  Right after the birth, someone else cooks, cleans and takes care of the baby. But the new mom can’t go outside, can’t bathe or even wash her hair. Lu Zhou’s documentary is called "Sitting the Month." More Oct 13, 4:41 PM ET read comments
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- The anti-democratic reign of Facebook, Apple, Google and Amazon
  
  Franklin Foer believes the hegemony of the Big Four poses grave dangers for democracy in the digital age. His book is called “World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech.” More Oct 13, 4:42 PM ET read comments
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- Opponents of the Liberals' proposed tax reforms may not be telling the truth
  
  Dennis Howlett of Canadians for Tax Fairness says the proposed reforms will affect the super-rich, not the middle class. More Oct 13, 4:43 PM ET read comments
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- What's the best way to board passengers onto a plane?
  
  The most commonly-used way to board passengers — dividing the plane into zones and loading passengers back-to-front — is the least efficient method. Physicist Jason Steffen explains the theory behind The Steffen Method. More Oct 13, 4:43 PM ET read comments
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