The Government Might Improve Patchy Police Killing Data
Better data on deadly police encounters may be on its way. The Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed a…
The Secret Efforts to Undermine the Russian Doping Probe
In an exclusive interview, the former chief investigator of the World Anti-Doping Agency said his efforts to investigate…
What Are the Social Costs of the Flint Water Crisis?
Never mind the infrastructure investments: The damage done to Flint’s kids could be much worse. By Nathan Collins…
What the Gay and Northern Games Can Teach Us About the Olympics
There are many ways of thinking about sports. By Francie Diep A runner prepares to begin a track…
Will Write This Blog Post for Food
New research suggests homeless people’s humorous solicitations are resoundingly ineffective. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)…
Making a Mass Anti-Extinction Movement
Leading conservation scientists are calling for bold political action to combat the loss of our planet’s largest animals.…
The Term ‘Digital Divide’ Doesn’t Work Anymore
Unlike educational gaps in literacy or mathematics, the digital gap does not have a basic closure benchmark that…
Breaking Down Donald Trump’s Economic Plan
Trump laid out an economic strategy for the country at a speech yesterday in Detroit. By Dwyer Gunn…
Remembering the Sagamihara 19
It was the deadliest massacre of disabled people since World War II. How do we honor the victims…
If Hillary Clinton Loses the Election, It Won’t Be Because of Sexism
If anything, being female might give her an advantage now that she’s made it onto the ballot. By…