Philip Kitcher imagines the difficulties that lie ahead for the CDC.
Future Life at the CDC?
Current Events
Jerusalem, Our Golden Calf
Omri Boehm argues that "Jerusalem has never been above politics."
With Gun Violence, Ignorance is Not Bliss
Lise Ragbir reflects on the ominous implications of societal desensitization to gun violence.
Trump’s Manipulation of Muslim Masculinity
Shenila Khoja-Moolji on how Trump's tweets reinforces negative stereotypes about Muslim masculinity.
Requiem for a Media: On the Execution of LA Weekly
John W. W. Zeiser laments the loss of "LA Weekly" to corporate interest.
The Real Cut of Diamond Rings
Amy Guth examines our cultural obsession with diamond rings as symbols of engagement.
The Monster in my Garage
Jillian Lauren reflects on her own childhood abuse, and on the chorus of women issuing a collective "no" and demanding justice.
The Sonoma County Fires’ Familiar Surreality
Nicholas Miriello visits Sonoma County in the midst of the raging fires.
The Event is Always Political
James Rushing Daniel argues that the call to not "politicize" tragedies ignores the fact that these types of events are always political.
Uncertainty in Catalonia
Marc Herman describes the scene in Catalonia around the secession vote.
