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

Freethink's 2019 Criminal Justice Week

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Join us as we go inside the criminal justice reform movement for an up close look at the people trying to fix our broken system.

Series| Catalysts

A game-changer for chronic homelessness

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In partnership with Stand Together

He turned a food truck for the homeless into a thriving 51-acre community.

Criminal Justice

Prison education can break the "revolving door" of recidivism

Over 600,000 people will leave prison this year; here's how we can help them never return.

Daniel Bier

Series| Catalysts

Introducing Catalysts

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In partnership with Stand Together

It’s time to change how we make change. Join us as we meet inspiring social entrepreneurs who are exploring bold new solutions to big social problems.

This restaurant is giving young people a second chance

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In partnership with Stand Together

Cafe Momentum offers an alternative to the revolving doors at Texas jails.

Criminal Justice

Why are unsolved murders on the rise?

The evidence suggests that most murderers get away with it. Here's what we can do about that.

Daniel Bier

Fixing Justice

The dad changing how police shootings are investigated

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After his son was killed by police, Michael Bell fought for over a decade to change how we investigate police shootings.

Video Games

How a video game helped the Cajun Navy save lives

When lives are on the line, inspiration can come from the most unlikely places.

Brandon Stewart

For people in prison, a second chance to give back

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In partnership with Stand Together

50% of people released from prison return within three years. This program is changing that.

Sustainability

Reducing food waste and feeding the hungry

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What if instead of throwing out leftover food, we used it to feed the hungry?

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