How Bad Policy Ends Up on Our Sidewalks
From scooter start-ups to public-health issues, sidewalks have long been a dumping ground for all kinds of policy failures.
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U.N. Experts Say the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia Could Have Committed War Crimes in Yemen
A new report implicates the governments of Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia in war crimes that include rape and torture.
What Viral Reunification Videos Reveal About the Trauma of Separated Immigrant Children
The consequences of family separation will likely be lifelong. What we are seeing now is only the beginning.
Why Do Native Women Keep Disappearing?
North America is still not safe for indigenous women—and we need all the support we can get.
Can Anything Prevent Roe v. Wade From Being Overturned?
Conservatives came close to overturning the landmark abortion decision in 1992. What stopped them then might provide a clue to what will happen now.
When Radical Online Political Speech Transitions to Physical Violence
As more time is spent recruiting and spreading ideology online, more of this speech will spill over into the real world.
The Opioid Crisis Is Also a Crisis of Speech
Under the opioid panic, patients suffering from chronic pain can find themselves unable to speak openly with their doctors.
Women Pay More Than Men for Deodorant—and Mortgages
A new study shows that unfair pricing by gender exists across different markets.
The Catholic Church Considers an Appeal to Welcome LGBT People
A Catholic conference heard an appeal from a U.S. priest on Thursday calling for the church to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
‘A Wonderful Alchemy’: Inside the Music (and Mind) of Zain Alam
Zain Alam, the musician behind Humeysha, layers new sounds over archival audio to test traditional ideas of authenticity.