Society

A person holds up a cardboard sign with the message "psychedelics are not a crime" in a crowded room.

Psychedelic drugs and the law: What’s next?

The push to legalize magic mushrooms, MDMA, LSD, and other hallucinogens is likely to heighten tensions between state and federal law.

Ben Seal | Knowable Magazine

A break-routine alarm clock with a chain.

Psychology

Trapped in routine? Here’s how to “dishabituate” and rediscover joy

Neuroscientist Tali Sharot shares two ways to “dishabituate” yourself from your routine: take a break or make a change.

Jonny Thomson

A group of Buddhist monks practicing mindfulness while meditating on rocks.

Psychology

The 3 myths of mindfulness

Mindfulness is hugely popular today, but one philosopher has argued that certain unchecked types of mindfulness are deeply flawed.

Jonny Thomson

Fixing Justice

Should police respond to mental health crises?

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As tensions between law enforcement and the public continue to rise, many are beginning to question whether all 911 calls warrant a visit from armed officers.

Doug Dais

Mental Health

Teens create website to combat social isolation in seniors

To help combat the problem of social isolation, three Texas teens created Big & Mini, a website that sets up video chats between seniors and younger people.

Kristin Houser

Social Entrepreneurs

Not impossible: Ending hunger in America

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Millions of households experience food insecurity in America. What if you could get a free meal simply by texting the word “Hungry”?

Doug Dais

Criminal Justice

Cash bail keeps poor people in jail. Here’s how we fix it

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Bail reformers say it’s unconstitutional for a person to be imprisoned because they can’t afford bail. Do bail bonds begin punishing the poor before they’re even found guilty?

Doug Dais

Series| Catalysts

How to get a job when you’re living in poverty

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In partnership with Stand Together

In this unique job training program for those experiencing poverty, coaches focus on teaching the “harder skills” - love, forgiveness, and connection.

Doug Dais

Fixing Justice

Is police reform even possible?

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Here are four things we can change to reduce police violence and increase accountability.

Doug Dais

Building Community

“Community fridges” are helping fight food insecurity

Community fridges stocked with donated food that’s free for the taking are helping neighborhoods across the U.S. overcome food insecurity.

Kristin Houser

Fixing Justice

Volunteers build first nationwide database of police records

Thousands of volunteers are data scraping public websites to compile police records into a single national database for researchers to mine.

Kristin Houser

Series| Catalysts

From homeless to homeowner with a $6K fixer-upper

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In partnership with Stand Together

Acts Housing is empowering low-income families by offering resources for every step of the process, from financial counselors to home renovation support.

Doug Dais

Fixing Justice

Qualified immunity might not protect police for much longer

The U.S. government is considering changes to qualified immunity, a doctrine that protects police from civil lawsuits.

Kristin Houser

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