In Orthodox Judaism, only husbands can give gets, the document that formally dissolves a marriage under Jewish law. While most do, those who refuse wield enormous power over their wives.
Africo is the poorest town in Italy. Most of its youth have moved away to look for jobs. The rest have one choice: join the Mafia or languish in a stagnant economy.
Little Rock, Arkansas - State Rep. Warwick Sabin shouts along with protesters opposed to a proposed religious freedom bill outside the House chamber at the state Capitol, March 30, 2015. After Gov. Asa Hutchinson voiced his opposition to a bill that opponents said would allow discrimination against gays and lesbians, a House committee advanced an amended version,which the governor signed on April 2. The Arkansas bill came less than a week after a similar bill in Indiana sparked outrage, and was quickly revised to clarify that it did not authorize discrimination. Another 14 states are considering similar legislation this year.
One man has the herculean task of mining the data and figuring out the likelihood that you'll die of a dog bite, or your pajamas will burst into flames.