Is Mass Murder Now Part of the Repertoire of Contention?
New ways of protest are being invented every day, with a society’s repertoire of contention in constant evolution.…
Field Notes: Where Migrants Crossed the Rio Grande
Reynosa, Mexico: Fresh footprints of migrants dot the bed of a dried pond just south of Mission, Texas, near the Rio Grande.
The Curious Co-Mingling of Race, Genes, and Health
A new study shows how understanding the “shopping cart” of race and ethnicity may be crucial to finding…
Does Your Blood Know How You’ll Age?
A new study suggests patterns in common blood tests could reveal our fates as we get older. By…
How a Prosecutor Decided That an Attack on a Disabled Black Kid Was Just Bullying
When a disabled person of color is victimized, too often the courts don’t know what to do. By…
A California Bill Would Require Solar Panels on All New Buildings
The new statewide legislation is modeled after a San Francisco ordinance that went into effect on January 1st.…
Here’s How Trump’s First Two Executive Branch Appointees Differ
There are many ethics issues facing Jeff Sessions. Not so much for John Kelly. By Jared Keller John…
In Meeting With the President of Taiwan, Ted Cruz Defies China
And that could cause further strain on U.S.-China relations. By Jack Denton (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) Yesterday, Texas…
Facebook Isn’t Telling You How Much It Really Knows About You
The site shows users how Facebook categorizes them. It doesn’t reveal the data it is buying about their…
How Hollywood Can Help Reduce Prejudice
New research suggests thoughtful entertainment can help undermine bigotry. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) Meryl…