The former “Decoration Day” and unofficial start of summer has existed through many different meanings.
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How Do You NOT Want to Die?
For The Nib magazine’s Death issue, we asked our subscribers to tell us the one way they absolutely did not want to leave this world.
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The Shutdown Isn’t Over
The longest Government shutdown in American history has ended, but its effects might be felt for months.
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Why Are We Still Celebrating Columbus Day?
Columbus was a cruel man who didn’t discover anything, and wasn’t even the first European to encounter the New World. It’s time for a change.
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“Crazy Cat People,” Explained
Do you really love your cat? You might have a brain parasite.
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The Mother of Mother’s Day
The holiday tradition has its roots in one specific woman – social activist Ann Reeves Jarvis.
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Avocado-mania is Causing Unforeseen Chaos
Trade wars, crime waves, vigilantes and the humble avocado
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An Unprecedented President: Does the Emoluments Clause Apply to Trump?
The framers of the Constitution never foresaw the kind of businessperson like Trump being President. What now?
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How Impeachment Works
It’s not enough to bring the articles of impeachment against an official – you have to convict them, too.
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Childfree Is A Legitimate Choice
More Americans are leaving their childbearing years without kids than ever.
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