Emily Chertoff

Emily Chertoff writes for and produces The Atlantic's National channel.

The Skirmish That Could Threaten Google News

The Skirmish That Could Threaten Google News

Brazilian news organizations that have pulled out of the service say they aren't hurting much. What if others follow suit? More »

A Sinister History of Halloween Pranks

A Sinister History of Halloween Pranks

Teenage riots, major property damage, and how Halloween nearly became "National Youth Honor Day" More »

The Sandy Storm Surge: Is This What Climate Change Will Look Like?

The Sandy Storm Surge: Is This What Climate Change Will Look Like?

Sandy caused sea levels in parts of the city to rise 13 feet. Climate change scientists say sea levels in New York and elsewhere may rise the same amount by 2200. More »

Occupy Wounded Knee: A 71-Day Siege and a Forgotten Civil Rights Movement

Occupy Wounded Knee: A 71-Day Siege and a Forgotten Civil Rights Movement

The death of Russell Means serves as a reminder of the vision of the American Indian Movement. More »

Whoops! Maryland Sends Voters Notice Saying They're Probably Not Registered

Whoops! Maryland Sends Voters Notice Saying They're Probably Not Registered

A confusing postcard meant to boost registration has some long-time voters thinking they've been dropped from the rolls. More »

Donald Trump and the Poor Received Equal Billing in Last Night's Debate

Donald Trump and the Poor Received Equal Billing in Last Night's Debate

And women didn't come up at all. This and other oddities, in our telling tally of trendy terms. More »

 Real-Life 'Law and Order' Move: 'Innocence of Muslims' Filmmaker Arrested for Violating Probation

Real-Life 'Law and Order' Move: 'Innocence of Muslims' Filmmaker Arrested for Violating Probation

A timeline of the events leading up to his arrest and detention without bail More »

That Anti-Muhammad Film: It's Totally Protected by the 1st Amendment

That Anti-Muhammad Film: It's Totally Protected by the 1st Amendment

Neither the mysterious director nor Terry Jones appears to have "yelled fire in a crowded theater." In this interview, Yale Law Professor Jack Balkin explains why. More »

How One Hard-to-Spot Visual Detail Could Help Shape Voter Perceptions

How One Hard-to-Spot Visual Detail Could Help Shape Voter Perceptions

The most interesting thing about the Democratic National Convention's logo isn't obvious at first -- but that doesn't mean it won't have impact. More »

Eulogy for a Sex Radical: Shulamith Firestone's Forgotten Feminism

Eulogy for a Sex Radical: Shulamith Firestone's Forgotten Feminism

A utopia without pregnancy or childbearing? That was the dream of the controversial Dialectic of Sex author, who was found dead on Tuesday at 67. More »

What Facebook's New HQ Says About the Company's Hopes and Dreams

What Facebook's New HQ Says About the Company's Hopes and Dreams

The social media giant is building a campus that will look more like a park than an office. Why? More »

Cancelling the LeBron Sneaker Release?

Cancelling the LeBron Sneaker Release?

Nike touches a nerve in the debate over race and marketing with $315 shoes -- and black leaders may finally be saying "enough." A wrap-up of the week's debate. More »

Ironic Etymology of the Day: 'Pundit' Comes From a Sanskrit Word for 'Spiritual Leader'

Ironic Etymology of the Day: 'Pundit' Comes From a Sanskrit Word for 'Spiritual Leader'

From Hindu scholars to talking heads... More »

The Racial Divide on ... Sneakers

The Racial Divide on ... Sneakers

What the history of footwear reveals about a cultural divide -- and the appropriation of African American style. More »

Why Do Tennis Players Wear White?

Why Do Tennis Players Wear White?

What, you think they wear it just because it's hot out? Ha! More »

The Surprising History of the Milk Carton

The Surprising History of the Milk Carton

A humble paper product tells a story of farming, waste, and home technology in 19th- and 20th-century America. More »

Where Do Airplane Safety Signs Come From?

Where Do Airplane Safety Signs Come From?

No, not from the Illuminati. But close! More »

Where Did Business Suits Come From?

Where Did Business Suits Come From?

How a British king and a Los Angeles race riot gave rise to modern office wear More »

Free Tuition and Free Speech: A Guide to Chile's Student Protest Movement

Free Tuition and Free Speech: A Guide to Chile's Student Protest Movement

What began as a demonstration against university officials taking illegal profits is expanding as the government struggles to respond More »

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Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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