Bowe Bergdahl and the Real Guantánamo Detainee Scandal Bowe Bergdahl and the Real Guantánamo Detainee Scandal
Seventy-eight men who have been cleared for release remain in interminable detention.
Jun 6, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Why Big Data Can’t Buy You Happiness Why Big Data Can’t Buy You Happiness
Does a by-the-numbers advice column really give advice?
Jun 5, 2014 / Ester Bloom
The Real ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Jail Is a Health Hazard Filled With Mold and Human Feces The Real ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Jail Is a Health Hazard Filled With Mold and Human Feces
#HumanityIsTheNewBlack
Jun 5, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Meta Physician Meta Physician
A weekly puzzle challenge for the ambitious
Jun 5, 2014 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Bowe Bergdahl and the Honorable History of War Deserters Bowe Bergdahl and the Honorable History of War Deserters
The hateful commentary about the soldier’s return is motivated by fear of what his so-called desertion reveals.
Jun 5, 2014 / Richard Kreitner
‘Obvious Child,’ the Abortion Comedy, Isn’t a Great Film, but It’s a Revelation ‘Obvious Child,’ the Abortion Comedy, Isn’t a Great Film, but It’s a Revelation
Nearly a third of American women will have an abortion at some point in their lives, but it’s an experience we almost never see on film.
Jun 5, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Goldberg
A Crisis to Address: Why the Senate’s Discussing a Democracy Amendment A Crisis to Address: Why the Senate’s Discussing a Democracy Amendment
A judiciary subcommittee holds the first hearing ever on the need for a constitutional remedy to the Supreme Court’s Citizens United and McCutcheon rulings.
Jun 5, 2014 / John Nichols
Why Would Bigots Attack a Jewish-Arab School in Israel That Teaches Tolerance and Mutual Respect? Why Would Bigots Attack a Jewish-Arab School in Israel That Teaches Tolerance and Mutual Respect?
This latest evidence of hatred is an alarming reminder of how a wonderful educational project continues to stand on precarious ground.
Jun 5, 2014 / Neve Gordon and Catherine Rottenberg
How Egypt’s Generals Sidelined Uncle Sam How Egypt’s Generals Sidelined Uncle Sam
Its ‘generosity’ toward Cairo notwithstanding, Washington has been reduced to the role of a helpless bystander.
Jun 5, 2014 / Dilip Hiro
Why the Campus Rape Crisis Confounds Colleges Why the Campus Rape Crisis Confounds Colleges
Virtually everyone agrees the system is broken. But while some feminists want colleges to deliver justice, others argue it’s just not their job. Who is right?
Jun 5, 2014 / Feature / Michelle Goldberg