From the Mouths of Children: ‘Only White People’
On a playground, the messy birth of a five-year-old’s “otherness.” By Topher Sanders (Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images) Few…
Violence Against Indigenous People Climbs as Land Conflicts Escalate
A new report finds that violence against Brazil’s indigenous people continues to be high, with 137 killings in…
Another Speed Bump for Male Birth Control
A study of a birth-control shot for men was nixed because subjects reported side effects including depression. By…
We Are Remarkably Stubborn in Our Political Beliefs
Two new studies suggest that, when our ideological assumptions are challenged, we don’t rethink them. Rather, we double…
Donald Trump Calls for a ‘New Deal for Black America’
The Republican nominee promised yesterday to do more for African Americans than Hillary Clinton. By Dwyer Gunn Donald…
A Short History of Walk of Fame Star Vandalism
Don’t feel too bad, Donald: People often vent their feelings upon those famous pink stars. By Francie Diep…
Hunted to the Brink: Mammals in Crisis
A new study reveals that hundreds of land mammals face the threat of extinction due to hunting for…
Google’s Broken Privacy Promise
Google is the latest technology company to drop the longstanding wall between anonymous online advertising tracking and user’s…
HIV’s Patient Zero Who Wasn’t
A new study finds HIV came to New York around 1971 via Haiti, then spread to San Francisco…
Among Trump Supporters, There’s a Real Fear of Whites Becoming the American Minority
Without denying the painful reality of economic dislocation, let’s not downplay the role racial anxiety plays in the…