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Still Missing: Etan Patz—and Others
During the exhaustive search for Etan, black children were disappearing in Atlanta.
Microreview: Sawako Nakayasu, The Ants
Poems that make a tiny insect the center of the world.
An Anatomy of Outrage
Outrage tactics such as the ‘hate retweet’ have value, even if they risk elevating the worst voices.
Did Christianity Create Liberalism?
On Larry Siedentrop’s Inventing the Individual: The Origins of Western Liberalism.
American Sniper: Patriotism Is Personal
Patriotism, as brilliant as the gold tridents pounded into a SEAL’s coffin lid, outshines all flaws.
Finding Public Relief
One of the major changes in American life about 100-120 years ago was the domestication of public spaces.
A Matter of the Skies
More birds appear. Bending against the cold, I watch, name, and name again.
Why We Tolerate Biased Policing
Tragically, it may be unrealistic to expect Americans—including police—to ignore race.
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