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stickK

Understanding that there’s a big difference between having a goal and achieving it, stickK bridges this distance using loss aversion and accountability.

Posted bypithysummaryMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026Posted inArchives, Products

Innocence Project

The Innocence Project works to exonerate those who have been wrongly convicted, by using DNA testing and other types of post-conviction relief.

Posted bypithysummaryJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 2026Posted inArchives, Products

Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso is a show about belief–what happens when we believe in the best of ourselves and others, and what happens when we don’t.

Posted bypithysummaryDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025Posted inArchives, Products

NatGeo Geography page

NatGeo’s Geography page, filled with explainers and interactive programs, is a chance to explore what geography is and how it shapes our world and choices.

Posted byCarlenOctober 13, 2025October 13, 2025Posted inArchives, Products

NAACP student debt stories

The NAACP–a legendary civil rights organization that advocates for black Americans–has compiled stories from students from around the country, focused on the incredible burden of the student debt system and its impact on their lives.

Posted byCarlenSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025Posted inArchives, Products

Pithy Summary – Bulletin #48

The Non-fiction Feature: The Debt Trap by Josh Mitchell
The Fiction Spot: The Rock Eaters by Brenda Peynado
The Product Spot: NAACP student debt stories

Posted byCarlenSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025Posted inArchives, Products

Cancer screening tests

Cancer screening tests aim to find cancer when it may be easier to treat successfully.

Posted byCarlenJuly 27, 2025July 27, 2025Posted inArchives, Products

ProPublica – McKinsey’s Rules

ProPublica’s series of investigative reporting on McKinsey’s secrets.

Posted byCarlenJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025Posted inArchives, Products

Khan Academy

A super helpful free resource for learning the basics of almost any subject you can think of.

Posted byCarlenMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025Posted inArchives, Products

Pithy Summary – Bulletin #44

The Non-fiction Feature: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
The Poetry Spot: The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes, editor Arnold Rampersad
The Product Spot: PBS – Slavery by Another Name (film)

Posted bypithysummaryApril 3, 2025April 3, 2025Posted inArchives, Products

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