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Conflict
Afghanistan and Iraq: Photographs by War Correspondent Michael Kamber
Egypt: The Unraveling
Egyptian Poet Yahia Lababidi on Egypt’s violence and trying to find hope and humanity after the scores of killings.
When Being a Parent Makes You a Bad Person
Michael Noll had to learn—the hard way—that raising children comes with the risk and the temptation of becoming a bad person.
Is It Better to Be a Guy or a Girl?
Coke v. Pepsi, Ford v. Chevy—we all have our favorites. So which is better: being a guy, or a girl?
You Don’t Really Want Them to Understand
Kevin Macku examines internet and domestic conflicts from an actor’s perspective, and shows that arguments often run deeper than the surface.
The 50 Greatest Civil War Names
In honor of 4th of July, Brandon Claycomb lists the 50 greatest names in the history of our nation’s Civil War.
Abuse is Abuse: Domestic Violence Against Men
Recognizing domestic violence against men is not easy, but it is urgently necessary.
Can You Unintentionally Commit Child Abuse?
After a tumultuous childhood filled with abuse and neglect, Nathan C. Daniels reflects on how some of the pain he experienced may not have been inflicted intentionally.
Blind Spot
Camille Hayes believes that before we can solve the problem of domestic violence, we have to better understand it.
The Invisible Fist of Verbal Abuse
The adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is challenged by this gut-wrenching recount of a childhood gone completely awry.
Drone King
Drone technology that preserves the lives of American soldiers may come at a price to American civilians.
The Politically Correct Terrorist
How do we define terrorism? Carl Pettit takes a closer look.
Who Is Greater?
What makes someone like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev vulnerable to radicalization? A Muslim American parent of two young men asks a question that strikes close to home.
A Piece of Shrapnel, A Purple Heart
As part of Gaby Dunn’s ‘100 interviews’ project, she wanted to talk to someone who was awarded a Purple Heart. Here’s the story of Brian Scott.
The True Believer
How do two guys come to believe, with absolute certainty, that murder is a moral necessity?