News in Brief Why the Language of Mass Murder Matters Make no mistake: The Charleston shooting was an act of terrorism. Jared Keller
News in Brief An Honest, Stream-of-Consciousness Conversation About Race Professor Gerald Horne talks about America's history of racism, and why the South Carolina shooting can't be considered an isolated incident. Max Ufberg
Social Justice The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Military Brat Committed to Empowering Young Girls and People of Color We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April. Avital Andrews
Economics Gentrification Is Not About Race and Class, but Fear of Outsiders More than anything else, gentrification is about the tension between the mobile and the stuck. Jim Russell