Bodies on the Streets
A body in the street can provoke a state of emergency, but not always. In Charlotte, it took…
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Europeans See Some Asylum Seekers as More Worthy Than Others
New research suggests neither mass acceptance nor mass rejection of new immigrants from the Middle East. By Tom…
Shelf Help: ‘Exiled in America: Life on the Margins in a Residential Motel’
A lively evocation of a precarious, misunderstood community’s rhythms, textures, and tools for living together. By Peter C.…
The Privacy Dangers of Autopsy Genetic Testing
Without safeguards, the privacy of the family of the deceased is at risk. By Michael White (Photo: stillugly/Flickr)…
Does a ‘Help Us Catch a Terrorist’ Text Help or Just Cause Panic?
Authorities are embracing emergency text alerts to help catch suspects—but critics say they may cause mass panic and…
DNA Dragnet: When Stop-and-Frisk Turns Into Stop-and-Spit
Police in Florida and other states are building up private DNA databases, in part by collecting voluntary samples…
How Islamophobia Spawned Racism Against Latinos
A new paper draws connections between fear of terrorists and anti-immigrant messaging. By Julie Morse Anti-immigrant rally in…
The Classist Implications of Life Extension Science
The life expectancy gap between rich and poor is already wide, but recent advances in biotechnology should force…
There’s a Name for That: Persistent Injustice Effect
It’s a simple idea, but one with widespread, high-stakes implications. By Peter C. Baker (Illustration: Elias Stein) Every so…
Danger Predates the Internet
(Photo: esthervargasc/Flickr) “Online harassment” is no longer useful, or adequate, as a shorthand for the sustained campaigns of…