1. Go ahead, be sarcastic. Harvard says it’s good for you.
By Christina Pazzanese in the Harvard Gazette
2. Serving in Congress is a pretty crummy job.
By Ezra Klein in Vox
3. Does America need a truth and reconciliation commission for race relations?
By Ronald C. Slye in Reuters Great Debate
4. Who would win a war between Al Qaeda and ISIS?
By Mark Hay in Vice
5. Where are all the women chess players?
By Hana Schank in Aeon
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