Irrigation Nation
How an esoteric piece of farm equipment created America’s breadbasket—and threatens to destroy it. By Ted Genoways (Photo:…
One Way to Improve Eyewitness Identification: Use the American System
Police in the United States might be doing something right, at least compared to their peers in United…
Americans on Both Sides of the Political Spectrum Agree: The Opioid Crisis Is Real
The opioid epidemic has cut across income, geography, and other characteristics that often divide Americans. By Francie Diep…
DNA Dragnet: When Stop-and-Frisk Turns Into Stop-and-Spit
Police in Florida and other states are building up private DNA databases, in part by collecting voluntary samples…
A Return to Common Conservation Ground
How did the Grand Canyon become a partisan issue? By Emily Gallagher Visitors are seen at the Grand…
Field Notes: Kokkrebellur, India
A flock of birds takes morning flight over a wheat field in the Indian state of Karnataka. Photograph…
Here’s the Lowdown on Trump’s New Childcare Proposals
It’s quite the boon for high-income Americans. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo: Darren McCollester/Getty Images) Earlier this week, at…
The Camera Lies—Even When Cops Wear It
New research suggests recordings of violent incidents don’t help to clarify whether a police officer’s use of force…
Well-Meaning Bots Duke It Out on Wikipedia
Just like Wikipedia’s human editors, automated computer programs designed to combat vandalism and create new pages sometimes end…
‘A Small Window of Consciousness’: An Interview With Anuk Arudpragasam
Chatting with the Sri Lankan novelist about civil war, art, and memory. By Jeffrey Zuckerman The Temple of…