‘Get Out’ is a Welcome Rejection of the White Savior
In Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, the victims are black—and so are the heroes.
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How Feminist Architecture Is Challenging Socially Conservative Policy in 2017
An architect currently working on abortion clinics in Mississippi and Alabama discusses how recent TRAP laws and protests…
Viewfinder: Vandalism at Another Jewish Cemetery
Members of the Jewish community inspect toppled headstones at Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, on March 5th,…
Finding the American Dream in El Salvador
For the families of El Salvadoran immigrants, staying behind in their home countries can lead to a different sort of American Dream.
The True Cost of Mass Deportations Is Worse Than You Think
It’s American taxpayers who will bear the economic burdens of Trump’s immigration enforcement plans. By Jared Keller People…
This Is What Real Human Genetic Engineering Looks Like
A cancer treatment with genetically engineered cells may change how we think about human modification. By Michael White…
This Chart Shows How the Safety Net Helps Working-Class White Americans
Cuts to the safety net could be bad news for Trump’s base. By Dwyer Gunn Earlier today, Congress…
Meet the Photographer Behind Our National Magazine Award-Winning Photo Essay
“My aim was to show these people are human beings,” says National Magazine Award-winning Francesco Zizola. By Francie…
How Wearing a Police Uniform Alters One’s Perceptions
New research puts a sartorial spin on the psychology of profiling. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)…
The Backpage Saga: A Symbol Goes on Trial, a Woman Goes to Jail
The night before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on Backpage, the word “CENSORED” appeared on the…