Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Makes His Move
Heir to the throne, Prince Mohammad bin Salman, risks further destabilizing the Middle East through his bellicose rhetoric, political crackdowns, and military escalation.
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Why Are Extremist Groups Targeting Sufi Muslims?
The terrorist attack on a mosque in Egypt was potentially motivated by extremist groups viewing Sufi religious practices as a threat to their intolerant worldview.
Can Former Inmates Become Effective Criminologists?
Over the past few decades, some ex-convicts have turned to academia, aiming to put their experience "inside" to good use.
America Is Experiencing a Front Porch Resurgence
People around the U.S. are rediscovering their fondness for a classic architectural staple.
How Tracking Technology Is Being Used for Shark Conservation
Environmental groups are following the movements of fishing vessels and sharks to decrease the unintentional killings of the marine predators by fishnets.
How Living in a Black Female Body Incites Perpetual Attack
From the time they are just children, black women in America face a set societal perceptions and actions that can have devastating effects.
Why Is Turkey Cheaper Around Thanksgiving?
Despite being the period of highest demand, the rise in supply means the price of turkey tends to fall around the holiday.
The Long List of Lobbyists Visiting Trump Budget Head Mick Mulvaney
The calendar of the head of the Office of Management and Budget shows that he has met with business interests from a wide variety of industries.
Can Google Finally Create a Successful ‘Smart City’?
Many have attempted, and failed, to integrate technology into urban planning. and now Sidewalk Labs is trying it again in Toronto.
Life, Death, Rescue, and Relief: A Day Aboard a Migrant Rescue Ship
First-person accounts of a mission to save migrants stranded on improvised boats off the coast of Italy.