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This is the eighth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution. This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article V, which lays out the process to amend the Constitution. Then, Jill Lepore lays out her thesis that the Constitution is truly meant to be amended, ...  Show more

What the world's most advanced traffic system can—and can't—do for the city that invented gridlock. What infrastructure mystery keeps you up at night? Submit your Service Request by recording a voice memo with your question and emailing it to servicerequest@99pi.org. Service Requ ...  Show more

If you’re a baseball fan, odds are you’ve probably been upset at the umpires calling your favorite team’s game on more than one occasion. That fraction of an inch between a ball and a strike is a skill that almost nobody can do at the level of a Major League umpire, and even they ...  Show more

The Yankees started the week sweeping their mini Subway Series with the Mets, including beating Max Scherzer on Monday night. They followed that with two wins in Oakland to extend their winning streak to five. That’s when the offense vanished and the Yankees had to settle for an ...  Show more

For no reason Aaron Boone tried to out-smart the Rays by using Deivi Garcia as an opener to JA Happ. It failed as bad as a plan can possibly fail. Giancarlo Stanton tried to will the team back by himself, but a lifeless performance at the plate by everyone else did them in. 18 st ...  Show more

Aaron Judge is having one of the greatest offensive seasons in baseball history. He’s on his way to setting the American League record for home runs in a season, and is on pace to claim the Triple Crown, something that has only been done once since 1967. In anything resembling no ...  Show more