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Erica Chenoweth on some of the strategic aspects of the bombing: The blasts were near-simultaneous and co-located in a way that was sure to inflict maximal damage. One cannot necessarily assume intentionality from actions, but in this case the clear...
My “discovered book” by Grove Patterson, written in 1954, includes this account of the author’s early years at the Cleveland Plain Dealer:The main grade-school building in Collinwood, railroad town and suburb of Cleveland, was destroyed by fire during the afternoon...
Just a few more charts from the mortality data I’ve been hitting today.This is deaths from violence: The US is a real outlier. We’re not so much when it comes to suicide:...
Many people have taken exception to my defending video games against charges of causing violence. You’re sure I’m wrong. When I come up against deep-seated beliefs like these, I’ve learned it’s often a waste of time to try and convince...
Earlier this week, when I linked to a post at Gawker by a woman whose son has extreme mental health issues, I got a ton of feedback from you. Many of you were upset by the post, mainly because you...