Jane Greenway Carr

The limited understanding of masculinity that defines the past and present of American politics.

...and the military, and the police force, and diplomacy.

The story of China’s one-child policy—and why its reversal comes too late.

The Supreme Court's landmark decision on same-sex marriage has put the issue of love and contracts front and center, and for legal scholars like Martha Ertman—author of the book Love's Promises: How Formal and Informal Contracts Shape All Kinds of Families—it's about time.

A treat-yourself birthday pedicure in Manhattan’s Koreatown turns into a 13-month New York Times project.

Body cameras have been cast as a panacea for police brutality, but some experts are skeptical of their effectiveness.

Detroit is thwarting its diagnosis of doom thanks to a group of longtime residents.

The president's recent Task Force on 21st Century Policing had one big omission: historical context. If we are going to reform police behavior, that means recognizing the underpinnings of African-American discrimination in the United States and using it as a launching point for a broader dialogue.

What defines Millennials? They may be disillusioned—but unlike Ernest Hemingway and the gang, they are far from lost. In fact, they've found their voices perhaps more than any previous cohort.

Just 20 years ago, paternity leave was mostly scoffed at. But today, experts agree that when men take a greater role in caregiving, everyone benefits. So how do we get governments and businesses to rethink their policies?