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  • Ben Carson, the neurosurgeon who actually thinks homosexuality is a choice, announced he’s running for president.

Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, alarm, amuse, or inspire us.

• About a Milwaukee prosecutor who’s trying to reduce the mass incarceration of African-Americans? —Tal Rosenberg

• That this weird bike that just raised $973,764 on a $50,000 Kickstarter goal? —Sue Kwong