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What the Courts Have Actually Held on Religious Liberty

Sixteen words in the First Amendment, two centuries of cases, and a set of rules you can use at work, at church and at the school board.

GuideRecipesWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Buttermilk Pancakes That Feed Eight Without a Griddle Line

One bowl of batter, a 200°F oven, and everybody eats hot at the same time instead of in shifts.

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GuideMedia LiteracyMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Find the bill, the ruling or the study before you argue about it

Almost every document people fight about online is free, numbered and sitting on a government website. Here's how to pull it in under five minutes.

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Civics5 min read

What the First Amendment Actually Protects, and What It Doesn't

Forty-five words, a handful of narrow exceptions, and a lot of myths. Know the difference before you step up to the microphone.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideRecipesWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

One Pan Sausage, Peppers and Potatoes That Actually Get Crispy

Potatoes and peppers cook at different speeds, and that's why most sheet pan dinners come out soggy. Here's the fix, plus one pan and 55 minutes.

GuideMedia LiteracyRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20265 min

How to Tell When an Article Is Actually an Ad

Sponsored content is built to look like reporting. Five checks, ten seconds, and the disguise falls off every time.

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GuideCivicsMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

What each of the seven articles of the Constitution actually does

The whole document runs about 4,500 words and takes half an hour to read out loud. Here's the plain-English tour, article by article.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideRecipesWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Reverse-Seared Ribeye on the Grill, Done by the Numbers

Low heat first, hard sear last, and an instant-read thermometer doing the thinking. Edge-to-edge pink ribeye with a crust you can hear.

GuideMedia LiteracyCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

How to read a science headline without getting played

Five minutes and a few blunt questions will tell you whether that study actually says what the headline claims it says.

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Guide100 ThingsMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

100 Things Every Man Should Do Before He Turns Forty

Some of these take twenty minutes. One takes a decade. None of them require a bucket list, a sports car, or a midlife crisis.

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GuideRecipesWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Skillet Chicken and Rice That Gets Asked For By Name

Bone-in thighs, one pan, and rice that soaks up every bit of the fond. Dinner on the table in about an hour, with one thing to wash.

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Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideMedia LiteracyMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

How to Build a News Diet That Survives an Argument

Every outlet has a thumb on the scale. Learn where the thumb goes, and you can read anybody and still come out with the facts.

Guide100 ThingsSam OrtizSep 23, 20266 min

100 Things Every Kid Should Do Before Twelve

The window shuts at thirteen, when everything a kid tries starts getting graded by his friends. So start Saturday.

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GuideRecipesWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

Beef and Broccoli That Beats Your Takeout Order

Thirty-five minutes, one skillet, and beef so tender people will ask what you did to it. The answer is three quarters of a teaspoon of baking soda.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

Media Literacy5 min

How to spot spin in a story you already agree with

100 Things7 min

100 Things Every Outdoorsman Should Know How to Do

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GuideRecipesWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Thirty-Minute Lemon Garlic Skillet Chicken With Green Beans

One pan, four servings, and a garlic-butter sauce built from the browned bits the chicken leaves behind.

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Media Literacy6 min read

How to Check a Photo in 60 Seconds With Reverse Image Search

Most viral photo hoaxes aren't fake pictures. They're real pictures with the wrong caption, and you can catch them before you hit share.

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