Non-crazy gun advocates - the ones who aren't stockpiling in preparation for a zombie invasion - don't like the idea of expanding background checks because they think it'll be a lot more paperwork. And it probably would make it more difficult to sell guns at, say, a flea market. Gail Collins advocatebackgroundcheck share on social
Non-democratic regimes always need to mobilize their people against external enemies in order to maintain internal stability. Natan Sharansky democraticenemyexternal Change image and share on social
Non-disclosure in the Internet Age is quickly perceived as a breach of trust. Government, corporations and each of us as individuals must recalibrate how we live and share our lives appropriate to the information now available and the expectations of others. Simon Mainwaring agebreachcorporation share on social
Non-fiction about personal subjects is going to attract more user comments than a foreign correspondent writing from Syria - unfortunately. Meghan Daum attractcommentcorrespondent Change image and share on social
Non-fiction, and in particular the literary memoir, the stylised recollection of personal experience, is often as much about character and story and emotion as fiction is. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie characteremotionexperience Change image and share on social
Non-fiction books have helped me enormously with lots of my books. Gillian Cross bookenormouslyfiction Change image and share on social
Non-figurative art is created by establishing a dynamic rhythm of determinate mutual relations which excludes the formation of any particular form. Piet Mondrian artcreatedeterminate Change image and share on social
Non-human primates spend hours a day grooming each other. And with humans, touching is also important. It's a way to form bonds and connect in modern society. But you can also speed up the use of conscious purposes once you're aware of that, and it can be manipulated. Leonard Mlodinow awarebondconnect share on social
Non-Muslims in Saudi Arabia can only celebrate Valentine's Day behind closed doors. Apparently, this has led to a huge black market for flowers and wrapping paper. John Niven apparentlyarabiablack Change image and share on social
Non-profits must become deeply engaged in the ways that their donor communities are using social technology. Simon Mainwaring communitydeeplydonor Change image and share on social
