The U.S. and the U.K, United—in a Concern Over Hate Crimes
The violence in Great Britain after the Brexit vote might hold lessons for America. By Patrick G. Lee…
With Dylann Roof Sentenced to Death, Black People Are Expected to Forgive
Lessons from Mother Emanuel after the Roof trial. By Brandon Tensley A woman helps fix the memorial in…
Working People Are Hurt More by Rising Inequality Than Slow Economic Growth
Unless we radically transform our capitalist system, the working class in the United States faces the likelihood of…
Gun Violence Continues to Increase in PG-13 Movies
It’s generally less graphic than that in R-rated films. But does that really make it less problematic? By…
Pass Interference! Also, You’re Under Arrest
NFL players who get penalized the most on the field are also more likely to have a rap…
A War, a Boy on a Beach, and the Psychology of Humanitarian Crises
What happened after a three-year-old refugee died fleeing the Syrian civil war? By Nathan Collins A makeshift shrine…
The FWS Can Say Climate Change Threatens Polar Bears, but the Agency Can’t Do Much About It
Climate change may threaten America’s plants and animals, but the Endangered Species Act can’t require anybody to reduce…
Your Cheat Sheet for Wednesday’s Confirmation Hearings
What to expect from the hearings on Elaine Chao and Rex Tillerson. By Jared Keller Elaine Chao. (Photo:…
The Obama Era Is Over
On a determinedly optimistic night in Chicago, the departing president offers a call to rebuild our trust in…
Trump’s Treasury Pick Is Really Good at Kicking Elderly People Out of Their Homes
When Steven Mnuchin ran OneWest, the bank aggressively and, in some cases, wrongly, foreclosed on elderly homeowners with…