Editors’ Picks
‘Gender Confusion’ in Malaysia: LGBT Resistance to Burgeoning Homophobia
LGBT people have become an increasingly valuable “political bargaining chip” for the ruling party in Malaysia.
DeVos’s Dangerous Daycare: East Hartford High and the 2018 Budget Proposal
“It is heartless…millions of kids around this country are going to suffer what has been done with a $9.2 billion cut to our education programs,” DeLauro said.
The Iranian Presidential Race: Beginnings of a New Dialogue
“If we want a Middle East that is peaceful and prosperous, Iran will have to play a role.”
Life Goes On: Ramadan and American Businesses
“The holy month of Ramadan is a period of heightened religiosity, spiritual reflection, and charity for Muslims around the world.”
The New Bully Pulpit: When Comedy Turns Political
“It’s time for comedians to recognize their role in educating the future electorate—especially young people.”
Simple English: The Fight for Mosul
“To put it bluntly,” said Cruz, “Mosul reconstruction is a fantasy.”
On the Opioid Epidemic, Part 1: An Interview with Pulitzer Prize-Winner Eric Eyre
In the first installment of a four-part series on how Americans have begun to battle the opioid epidemic, Arka Gupta interviews Pulitzer-winning Eric Eyre on his work in W. Virginia.
Could the U.K. Have a Prime Minister Who Doesn’t Believe in Monarchy?
Jeremy Corbyn, an anti monarchist, is running to be Britain’s next prime minister. What would his victory mean for the crown?