The death penalty exacerbates racial inequity
How the case of Troy Davis outlines more than one problem in the US criminal justice system
Blogs
This one is just right (almost)
Recent findings bring the possibility of extraterrestrial life closer than ever before
There’s probably no God (particle)
Don’t panic, we’re just talking about the Higgs boson
Good government in ten steps
In the past year, I’ve tried to keep the character of the column I’ve written for the illustrious Daily fairly constant. After having reviewed my… Read More »Good government in ten steps
The black bloc undermines mass action
Individual terrorism is not a substitute for collective struggle
Active Learning
Finding the motivation to get up and go work out
The BP oil spill: one year later
The continuing consequences of Deepwater Horizon’s mismanagement
Against the patriarchy of sports
Women are not any less talented because they can’t beat men at their own game
Violent responses
There are few artists who are violently sought after. Art rarely provokes revolution or even much controversy. When was the last time a book caused… Read More »Violent responses
Goodbye to embarrassment
A few months ago, Zadie Smith enlightened me to an emotion that I had been feeling in certain situations for years, but one that I… Read More »Goodbye to embarrassment
Wealth redistribution is possible
Government inability to equitably provide is unacceptable and undermines the public trust
Withstanding seismic risks
Structural codes keep our buildings safe, but it may not be enough
Arresting anonymity
The criminalization of dissent
The patriarchy of feminism
First-world women’s move into the centre has come with a price
What about sex?
We are taking elementary and secondary education for granted, at the expense of youth