The Free Market Is Abandoning Clean Energy
What happened to all of those investments in renewable energy technologies?
In Russia, Activism Is Now Officially Considered Crazy
In an act of domestic repression, authorities have locked up a prominent political dissident.
NRA Member Finds Most Gun Dealers Favor Background Checks
Survey polled 1,601 gun dealers, pawnshops, and gunsmiths in 43 states.
On America’s Farms, Data Is the New Cash Crop
Today's farmers are using all of the technology at their disposal to increase yields, which is critical if we hope to feed a rapidly growing population. But digitally driven farming is not without its potential downsides.
Egypt’s Sexual Violence Epidemic
A string of attacks on women "highlight the failure of government and all political parties," according to a Human Rights Watch statement.
Building a Legal Marijuana Industry From the Ground Up
Washington's Initiative 502 legalized pot across the state, but provided only a few guidelines for how to produce, process, and retail the drug. What regulations will lawmakers put in place—and will they convince black market users to switch to a new, regulated industry?
What to Think About Anti-Gay Crusaders Who Now Say They’re Sorry?
Exodus International's Alan Chambers, Ken Mehlman, and others like them have done serious damage to a righteous cause. Is an apology enough?
When Will the Census Stop Collecting Race Data?
In a nation where we're increasingly identifying as "mixed race," categories have to stop meaning anything at some point.
Alone With Everyone Else
Ever found yourself at odds with what you thought was the majority opinion? There's a name for that.