The film, which turned 20 this week, feels incredibly out of step with our dystopian present.
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Protect that Underwear Zone: Abstinence Only Sex Education
“When my state passed one of the most rigid abstinence-only sex education laws in the nation, I went back to school.”
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How Thieves Are Stealing 6500-Ton Ships Off the Sea Floor
In a bid for valuable scrap metal, pirate divers have stolen entire sunken ships.
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Four Dead in Ohio
In an excerpt from his 2005 book, Philip Caputo recalls reporting on the Kent State shootings for the Chicago Tribune.
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The Refugees Abused in the Name of Chicken and Profit
ProPublica blows the whistle on Case Farms, which targets refugees for their labor force.
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How President Trump Made Himself a Head Writer at SNL
Chris Jones shadows Alec Baldwin as he turns our dark reality into what might be his most-lasting role: Donald Trump.
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The Unlikely Friendship of Long Ma and Bac Duong
When taxi driver Long Ma agreed to drive Bac Duong home, he had no idea he was about to be taken hostage by three escaped inmates.
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Bringing Her Dad Up to Speed After Thirty Years Away
Reconnecting with her father after his release from prison, Ashley Ford must also bring him into the digital age.
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How the Congo Is Working to Protect Both Its Coastline and Its People
A small group of park rangers help protect Congo’s wetlands from poachers and smugglers.
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The Uncommon Sadness of the Common Miscarriage
After a miscarriage, Laura Turner faces the sadness of returning to everyday life.