Stereotypes
There’s a double-standard when it comes to media coverage on refugees, analyst says
While several European countries have welcomed Ukrainian refugees, the reception and treatment of refugees trying to reach Europe from the Middle East and Africa is quite different. H.A. Hellyer, a scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says implicit bias creates this double standard.
The End of Irony?
The definitive explainer on the hipster has eluded our culture. We have taken on this task, as many others have in the realm of cultural studies.Christy Wompole, a professor at Princeton University, took this task on recently with our partner The New York Times. Her piece attracted hundreds of comments. People reacted negatively and positively […]
Alabama’s Eco-Rebels
They call themselves “rednecks,” but these three crusaders use sophisticated tactics to successfully battle polluters in the deep South. The group, called WildLaw, is racking up an impressive record, winning law suits and protecting bio-diversity in what they describe as a “good old boy” style. Samuel Hendren reports.