John Hendel

John Hendel is a writer based in Washington, DC, and a former producer at The Atlantic.

The U.S. Civil War's African-American Fighters: LIFE Photos

The U.S. Civil War's African-American Fighters: LIFE Photos

150 years later, LIFE magazine shares images of the black soldiers and children who experienced the conflict More »

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Why the CIA Doesn't Capture Terror Suspects Abroad Anymore

'The Killing': When Sexual Tension Meets Grief

'The Killing': When Sexual Tension Meets Grief

The second episode of AMC's new murder mystery show could have been a melodrama—but the darkness was cut by the chemistry between the two leads More »

Early Portraits from America's Civil War, 150 Years Later: LIFE Photos

Early Portraits from America's Civil War, 150 Years Later: LIFE Photos

The father of American photojournalism's images bring the conflict to life on the eve of its 150th anniversary More »

Track of the Day: 'Will Do'

Track of the Day: 'Will Do'

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The Government Shutdown's Other Victims: Civil-War Reenactors

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The FBI Begins Questioning Libyans in the U.S.

'The Killing': A More Complicated Crime Procedural

'The Killing': A More Complicated Crime Procedural

AMC's new show stands out from other similar series because of its sophisticated techniques and complex characters More »

Track of the Day: 'Good Fortune'

Track of the Day: 'Good Fortune'

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Does Religious Liberty Cover a Math Teacher's Three-Week Trip to Mecca?

Guns and Roses: Arizona and Utah Move to Adopt State Guns

Guns and Roses: Arizona and Utah Move to Adopt State Guns

Moving on from flowers and rocks, two Southwestern states are making news on the state symbols front More »

Kachingle and the Limits of Tip-Jar Journalism

Kachingle and the Limits of Tip-Jar Journalism

A two-year-old start-up has the best of intentions, but faces many obstacles and continues to struggle for acceptance More »

Old, Weird Tech: Computer Dating of the 1960s

Old, Weird Tech: Computer Dating of the 1960s

Decades before Match.com and OkCupid there existed a different sort of online interaction that millions participated in More »

In Europe, a Right to Be Forgotten Trumps the Memory of the Internet

In Europe, a Right to Be Forgotten Trumps the Memory of the Internet

Why is it that two similar Western cultures -- those on both sides of the Atlantic -- respond so differently to Internet privacy? More »

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USDA and Health and Human Services Release New Dietary Guidelines

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A Way to Eat Less: Stare at Food Porn

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Fish-Counter Sting Operation Suggests Illegal Mercury Levels May Be Widespread

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Sign of the Apocalypse: Whisky, Sold in a Can

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Nazis Beware: The Hunt Continues

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The World's Oldest Winery: A New Scientific Discovery

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Picking up the Pieces After the Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

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