Before women got the right to vote, they learned jiu-jitsu and boxing to defend themselves on the streets
Crime
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Homelessness and Colorado’s Public Lands
Illegal encampments on Colorado’s public lands are creating unsafe conditions for locals and damaging the land with trash.
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How Angry Racists Plotted to Kill Somali Refugees in Kansas
A small town welcomed hundreds of Somali refugees. A militia splinter group wanted them dead.
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Treating Drug Epidemics Requires More Than Changes in Law
How Portugal combats its drug epidemic with decriminalization, social services, and new ways of thinking.
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Portland, Oregon, Where the Law Protects Car Thieves Instead of Peoples’ Cars
Thanks to wacky laws, Portland, Oregon has the third highest car theft rate in America.
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Greece’s Beleaguered Port City
The violent chipping center of Aspropyrgos, Greece is a microcosm of Europe itself, struggling to benefit from the global economy while protecting its identity.
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The Third Life of Richard Miles
Richard Miles spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. The state of Texas compensated Miles for his wrongful conviction, but life after vindication has come with its own set of challenges.
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The Third Life of Richard Miles
Richard Miles spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. The state of Texas compensated Miles for his wrongful conviction, but life after vindication has come with its own set of challenges.
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction, Quotes
In Service of the Slender Man: When Teen Girls Become Murderous
Alex Mar on how and why teen-girl duos become murderous.
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The Big Black Market for Spare Human Body Parts
Beware, should you donate your body to science in the US. Lightly regulated, the industry is ripe for fraudsters trying to make a buck on your personage.