Longreads

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Welcome, Robot Overlords. Please Don't Fire Us?

Smart machines probably won't kill us all—but they'll definitely take our jobs, and sooner than you think.

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| Mon May. 13, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

What If We Never Run Out of Oil?

New technology and a little-known energy source suggest that fossil fuels may not be finite. This would be a miracle—and a nightmare.

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| Fri May. 3, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Schizophrenic. Killer. My Cousin.

It's insanity to kill your father with a kitchen knife. It's also insanity to close hospitals, fire therapists, and leave families to face mental illness on their own.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Why Your Supermarket Only Sells 5 Kinds of Apples

And one man's quest to bring hundreds more back.

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| Mon Mar. 18, 2013 3:33 PM PDT

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24-Hour Shifts and Deportation Threats: The World of US Guest Workers

The Senate immigration bill is supposed to fix a program plagued by abuses. But is a new visa category enough?

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| Thu Apr. 25, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Are Happy Gut Bacteria Key to Weight Loss?

Imbalances in the microbial community in your intestines may lead to metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes. What does science say about how to reset our bodies?

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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How Science Can Predict Where You Stand on Keystone XL

Want to make sense of the feud between pipeline activists and "hippie-punching" moderates? Talk to the researchers.

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| Wed Apr. 17, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Orphan Fever: The Evangelical Movement's Adoption Obsession

When devout Christian families made it their mission to save children from war-torn countries, the match was often far from heavenly.

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| Mon Apr. 15, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

How Big Oil Seduced and Dumped This Utah Town

Every new oil and gas boom comes with an elaborate courtship ritual aimed at winning the hearts of local people. But like so many affairs, this one may come to a rocky end.

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| Tue Mar. 19, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

10 MoJo Profiles of Fierce Women

Happy International Women's Day. Here are some women worth reading about.

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| Fri Mar. 8, 2013 4:01 AM PST
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Inside Major League Baseball's Dominican Sweatshop System

Teen shortstop Yewri Guillén died the day the Nationals were supposed to ship him to America. Has MLB learned from the tragedy?

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| Mon Mar. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST
Illustration: Tim O'Brien

My Heart-Stopping Ride Aboard the Navy's Great Green Fleet

With Washington frozen solid on climate, the Navy is breaking the ice.

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| Mon Feb. 25, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Your Longreads Guide to Guns

The NRA's political firepower, a cold case involving a mass shooter, the heart of the Fast and Furious scandal, and more.

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| Fri Feb. 15, 2013 4:00 AM PST

How the NRA Hobbled the ATF

Rules pushed by the gun lobby and its allies in Congress have left the agency unable to enforce the law.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Is PTSD Contagious?

It's rampant among returning vets—and now their spouses and kids are starting to show the same symptoms.

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| Thu Jan. 17, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Inside the Terror Factory

Award-winning journalist Trevor Aaronson digs deep into the FBI’s massive efforts to create fake terrorist plots.

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| Fri Jan. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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MoJo's Best Longreads of 2012

A selection of 10 great feature stories from the past 12 months.

Sat Jan. 5, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Mormon Money, Scientology's Hollywood Apostate, and a Freshman Priest

Five great stories about religion.

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| Sat Dec. 22, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Could You Survive on $2 a Day?

Nearly 1.4 million American households live on that much per person. Gabriel Thompson reports from one of the nation's poorest areas.

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| Thu Dec. 13, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Thanksgiving Longreads: What Lab Creation Are You Eating?

Nothing is more primal than eating, but the manufacture and marketing of food has gotten pretty darn complicated. Here are some longreads to help you out.

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| Tue Nov. 20, 2012 11:50 AM PST