Know It All: The New and Complex Face of Evangelical Christianity in American Politics
With some megachurches accepting gays, and Millennials spreading the gospel in increasing numbers, it’s time for a fresh…
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Adrift: At Sea With a Search-and-Rescue Mission in the Mediterranean
An unprecedented number of refugees are boarding unseaworthy vessels for a dangerous crossing.
Field Notes: Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
As part of an architectural series called Look Up, photographer Andy Yeung reveals the artistry of vertical human…
Research Gone Wild: Every Eat-This-to-Lose-Weight Study Ever
What Was Said “Berries, Apples May Aid Weight Loss,” “Vitamin E Could Protect Against Liver Cancer,” “Eating Chocolate…
White Capital, Black Labor
The racial hierarchy of American industry was built on the ruins of slavery. A new book on the history of black workers shows how far we have—and haven't—come.
Wisconsin’s Grand Child Support Experiment
Here’s what happened when one state let welfare recipients keep their child support payments. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo:…
The Hip-Hop Professor
When prosecutors introduce song lyrics as evidence of crime, defense lawyers call the University of Richmond's Erik Nielson, a rap expert who helps juries understand the difference between art and life.
Stand Your Ground, Raise Your Crime Rate?
Laws designed to give individuals the right to defend themselves may be leading to increased rates of murder,…
Not Just a Deadbeat Dad
Eight states across the country are piloting a model of child support enforcement that relies, for the first time ever, more on carrots than on sticks. And it's working better than anything we've seen before.
