Arkansas Executes Its First Inmate Since 2005
Ledell Lee has become the first inmate put to death in the state of Arkansas in a dozen…
The Danger of Underestimating Russia’s Influence in France
Fears of Russian meddling in a French vote reflect an overt and covert influence campaign. By Sebastian Rotella…
Some Sea Creatures May Already Be Dissolving in Our Acidifying Oceans
A new study finds that tiny animals that build their skeletons from minerals such as magnesium could dissolve…
One Year Later, Aung San Suu Kyi Helms a Precarious Peace in Myanmar
The interests of big foreign investors and local businessmen, who thrived under the military junta, still dominate large…
Those Timeless Tunes of the 1940s, ’60s, and ’80s
New research suggests the top pop hits of those even-numbered decades haven’t lost their appeal. By Tom Jacobs…
‘I Thought I Understood America’: Talking With Neil Gaiman About ‘American Gods’
As Starz launches its adaptation of the sprawling Gaiman novel, the show’s creators address its new and unexpected…
Viewfinder: A Heat Wave in Pakistan
A tiger at the Karachi Zoo licks an ice slab to keep cool during a heat wave on…
Talking to Syrian Americans About Syria After Assad
Conversations surrounding regime change in Syria often fail to address a critical question in the event of Assad’s…
EPA to Offer Buyouts to Employees
The Environmental Protection Agency will begin reducing its workforce by offering buyouts to the agency’s 15,000 employees after…