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Manvir Singh (Harvard): Magic, Explanations, and Evil: On the Origins and Design of Witches and Sorcerers. Why are so many election ballots confusing? The polls were fine if not perfect in 2018. The stylish socialist who is trying to save YouTube from alt-Right domination. Ukrainian leader says Putin wants his whole country, asks for NATO help. What does Michael Cohen’s plea deal mean for Trump? Three remarkable things about Michael Cohen’s plea. Is there a better way for cities to lure in businesses? Bolsonaro’s election is catastrophic news for Brazil’s indigenous tribes. You can download Thinking Time Geography: Concepts, Methods and Applications by Kajsa Ellegard.

Who will fix Facebook? In its effort to clamp down on fake news, Russian trolls and Nazis, the social media giant has also started banning innocent people, proving again it can’t be trusted to regulate itself. Sorry Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook isn’t a “positive force”. Do you have a moral duty to leave Facebook? Tech giants offer empty apologies because users can’t quit.