“Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone. You are not welcome among us. You have no sovereignty where w...
What do Barack Obama and a five-time bank robber have in common? They both passed the Character and Fitness test to become lawyers. To verify their moral character as part of the Bar Exam, law school graduates must complete a 36-page questionnaire ab...
Picture a field peppered with wildflowers, tall grass swaying in the wind. A picnic blanket cradles plates of fresh fruit while friends frolic nearby. They collapse on the ground, exhausted but elated, savoring the joy of existing alongside one anoth...
In Buenos Aires, a crowd of protestors dressed in green gathered in the Plaza de Mayo to patiently await the decision of the Argentinian government. They stood packed together, nervous with anticipation and ready to celebrate. And that evening, they ...
In Buenos Aires, a crowd of protestors dressed in green gathered in the Plaza de Mayo to patiently await the decision of the Argentinian government. They stood packed together, nervous with anticipation and ready to celebrate. And that evening, they ...
In 1995, Bai Junfeng tortured and then forcibly penetrated his wife Yao, leading her into a coma that nearly took her life. Yet the Yixian People’s Court ruled that Bai was innocent of rape on the grounds that violently forcing one’s wife to have...
In 1995, Bai Junfeng tortured and then forcibly penetrated his wife Yao, leading her into a coma that nearly took her life. Yet the Yixian People’s Court ruled that Bai was innocent of rape on the grounds that violently forcing one’s wife to have...
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine carries on, economic sanctions remain the principal deterrence strategy of the United States and other Western countries. But they are ultimately a suboptimal solution. Often overlooked and oversimplified, cultural ...
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine carries on, economic sanctions remain the principal deterrence strategy of the United States and other Western countries. But they are ultimately a suboptimal solution. Often overlooked and oversimplified, cultural ...
When hostilities between Russia and Ukraine erupted just a few weeks ago, NATO member states took measures to deter crisis by sending military aid, promising help, and imposing sanctions against Russia. Yet, Germany, a cornerstone of the European Uni...
When hostilities between Russia and Ukraine erupted just a few weeks ago, NATO member states took measures to deter crisis by sending military aid, promising help, and imposing sanctions against Russia. Yet, Germany, a cornerstone of the European Uni...
Today in the United States, anyone equipped with the right string of 0s and 1s can 3D print an unregistered and untraceable assault rifle. That is thanks to Cody Wilson, a self-proclaimed anarchist who reached a settlement in 2018 with the US Departm...
Today in the United States, anyone equipped with the right string of 0s and 1s can 3D print an unregistered and untraceable assault rifle. That is thanks to Cody Wilson, a self-proclaimed anarchist who reached a settlement in 2018 with the US Departm...
An early assessment of the French presidential candidate Éric Zemmour Editors’ Note: This article was written in November 2021, so some facts and insights may be out of date. French politics have lurched to the right, and so has President Emma...
An early assessment of the French presidential candidate Éric Zemmour Editors’ Note: This article was written in November 2021, so some facts and insights may be out of date. French politics have lurched to the right, and so has President Emma...
How the CIA & FBI’s handling of JFK’s murder created modern conspiracy culture In November of this year, QAnon supporters gathered at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, awaiting John F. Kennedy Jr.’s resurrection. Many media outlets portra...
How the CIA & FBI’s handling of JFK’s murder created modern conspiracy culture In November of this year, QAnon supporters gathered at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, awaiting John F. Kennedy Jr.’s resurrection. Many media outlets portra...
Problematizing the ethical development of artificial intelligence Since the introduction of the Tin Man in “The Wizard of Oz,” people have envisioned the development of uniquely human traits, such as empathy and morality, in robots. But how can r...
Problematizing the ethical development of artificial intelligence Since the introduction of the Tin Man in “The Wizard of Oz,” people have envisioned the development of uniquely human traits, such as empathy and morality, in robots. But how can r...
How involuntary solitary confinement infringes upon the rights of incarcerated LGBTQ+ individuals With homophobia and transphobia deeply entrenched in the United States and its institutions, it is unsurprising that the LGBTQ+ community is vulnerable ...
How involuntary solitary confinement infringes upon the rights of incarcerated LGBTQ+ individuals With homophobia and transphobia deeply entrenched in the United States and its institutions, it is unsurprising that the LGBTQ+ community is vulnerable ...
As many as 12.8 million lead pipes wind through homes, businesses, and schools in the United States, making lead poisoning a reality for broad swaths of the American population. The effects of lead poisoning can be irreversible, ranging from high blo...
As many as 12.8 million lead pipes wind through homes, businesses, and schools in the United States, making lead poisoning a reality for broad swaths of the American population. The effects of lead poisoning can be irreversible, ranging from high blo...
Resolving ethnic conflict in Kosovo requires prioritizing both political and economic institution-building Few things symbolize the country of Kosovo better than the Ibar River in the city of Mitrovica. On the south side of the river live ethnic Alba...
Resolving ethnic conflict in Kosovo requires prioritizing both political and economic institution-building Few things symbolize the country of Kosovo better than the Ibar River in the city of Mitrovica. On the south side of the river live ethnic Alba...
On election day in 2020, the Cook County Jail was busy. Individuals in the jail who retained their ability to vote were able to cast their ballots and participate in the democratic process with relatively little hassle, thanks to an Illinois bill tha...
On election day in 2020, the Cook County Jail was busy. Individuals in the jail who retained their ability to vote were able to cast their ballots and participate in the democratic process with relatively little hassle, thanks to an Illinois bill tha...