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From goddesses and rabbits to theology and 'Superstar': 4 essential reads on...
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Defying the Holocaust didn't just mean uprising and revolt: Remembering Jews'...
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Arab Americans are a much more diverse group than many of their neighbors...
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'Effective altruism' has caught on with billionaire donors – but is the...
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Defying the Holocaust didn't just mean uprising and revolt: Remembering Jews'...
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Plans for religious charter school, though rejected for now, are already...
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AI has social consequences, but who pays the price? Tech companies' problem...
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The US is about to blow up a fake warship in the South China Sea – but naval...
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US giving to Israeli nonprofits – how much Jews and Christians donate and...
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Raw materials, or sacred beings? Lithium extraction puts two worldviews into...
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What's going on when the Virgin Mary appears and statues weep? The answers...
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Fast fashion still comes with deadly risks, 10 years after the Rana Plaza...
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What Socrates' 'know nothing' wisdom can teach a polarized America
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AI is exciting – and an ethical minefield: 4 essential reads on the risks and...
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Whether or not a man convicted of abusing African 'orphans' is exonerated,...
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Respectful persuasion is a relay race, not a solo sprint – 3 keys to putting...
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Kids cartoon characters that use AI to customize responses help children learn
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Are some human rights more important than others? Religious freedom advocates...
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The real priest behind 'The Pope's Exorcist' was a fan of Hollywood horror films
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AI exemplifies the 'free rider' problem – here's why that points to regulation
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