There is something undeniably cynical about the modern U.S. mafia film, reflecting an uncomfortable observation: Gangsters have played notable roles in the history of the United States. Is it possible, for example, to talk about the United States in the 1920s without mentioning Al Capone or bootlegging? (Gingeras, The Washington Post)
Read MoreThe Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a devout Rastafarian who attempted to sue prison officials for holding him down and cutting his dreadlocks could not proceed with his case, a decision that will make it harder for believers of other faiths to enforce federal religious protections in prison. (Fritze & Cole, CNN)
Read MoreAmericans' views of the moral acceptability of five of the 20 behaviors Gallup tracks annually have fallen significantly since last year, with each dropping between six and nine percentage points. (Brenan, Gallup)
Read MoreResearch for last year’s report Sex is kind of broken now’: Children and pornography by the Children’s Commissioner found that social media and social networking sites such as X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Snapchat accounted for eight of the 10 most common ways children encountered porn. (Johnson, The Telegraph)
Read MoreAs a physician and the chief medical officer of Hospice Buffalo, Chris Kerr has seen his patients experience end-of-life dreams and visions for nearly 30 years. Since 2010, he has led a research team that studies the phenomenon and chronicles how the visions can provide solace, meaning and healing to both the dying and their loved ones. (Gibson, The Washington Post)
Read MoreArtificial-intelligence “nudify” tools are evolving and multiplying. Laws cracking down on them have lagged behind cases and aren’t always enforced. Schools don’t know how to handle them. Parents are left trying to help their children regain a sense of safety as they try to scrub the images from the internet. (Wells & Wolfe, The Wall Street Journal)
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