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The End of Solitary
Op-Ed: Here in San Quentin, I see why solitary confinement must end Inmates are getting smarter, and they are better at figuring out ways to escape. Maybe this was the goal all along: make...

entertainment
Virginia Tech student charged with sexual assault filed civil lawsuit against her
Virginia cancels Virginia Tech game after players killed A Virginia Tech football star who was charged with sexually assaulting another student was on the Maryland football team's radar from the first day of preseason...

world
The Year of the Ceramics Collector
How Online Ceramics Keeps Its Cool A year ago, the former New Zealand National Bank president, who’d once been a “cheerleader” for the internet, started a website to sell his wares, ceramics he’d collected...

entertainment
California’s drought is never good for agriculture
As drought drives prices higher, millions of Californians struggle to pay for water. With the drought spreading to every corner of America, we'll hear how local governments are struggling too. A drought is never...

entertainment
Social Justice: The Social Group of a Person
Accommodation Is Not a Shield From Criticism So far, we’ve looked at the relationship of an individual and his or her environment, looking at the environment as a whole. We also talked about social...

sport
The Man Behind Four Days: Christopher LaVoie
Who is Christopher LaVoie? Man behind ‘4 Days’ reality shows has history of run-ins with police, dubious business ventures It’s a little ironic for Christopher LaVoie, the man behind the Four Days reality TV...

travel
The U.K. Is The World’s Biggest Economic Power
Opinion: The British Empire: A legacy of violence? The British Empire was a force for good or evil in the history of humanity depending on one's outlook. From early in the 20th century, the...

sport
Jon Stewart’s “Man Who Would Be President” Is a True Story
He sold top business minds on a TV show that promised to save the world – and make them famous. They handed over thousands. Then reality set in. Five years ago, Jon Stewart became...

world
Uber is increasing its ride-sharing service in Toronto after the city freezes new licences
Uber warns of higher prices and longer wait times following Toronto’s decision to freeze new licences Uber has announced an increase in the price of its ride-sharing service in Toronto following the city’s decision...

national
Photographing a Woman Holding a Baby
Review: Christina Fernandez's photographs, on view in Riverside, are a major pivot in Chicano art. Fernandez, 33 year-old, was raised in a household in which both she and her father were both creative. “I...