The Impossible Future of Christians in the Middle East
An ancient faith is disappearing from the lands in which it first took root. At stake is not just a religious community, but the fate of pluralism in the region.
Even in Parts of England That Rely on the EU, European Elections Are a Circus
The focus during the campaign in the pro-Brexit South West is on the zany candidates, not the issues.
‘Everybody Wants a Revolution, but Nobody Wants to Do the Dishes’
Critics of the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church should understand how institutional change actually takes place
Why Anti-vax Doctors Are Ordering 23andMe Tests
Naturopaths have long been obsessed with a gene called MTHFR. Now vaccine skeptics are testing for it too.
The Psychology of Online Extremism
We talk with journalists and internet researchers about the rise of online extremism in the latest episode of the podcast Crazy/Genius.
He Was Branded the ‘American Taliban.’ Now He’s Getting Out of Jail.
John Walker Lindh was the first American to face charges related to the War on Terror. Dozens have followed.
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