Being Sarcastic Is Good for You

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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