Sarah Posner and Brent Sasley discuss the new Pew poll of American Jews. Plus: Who is Jewish?
Wycliffe Muga, reporting from Kenya, explains how his country benefits from the instability of neighboring Somalia. Plus: The complicated place of Somalis in Kenyan society.
Glenn Loury talks to David Blankenhorn, who is campaigning against a pro-casino ballot initiative in New York State. Plus: The case against casinos.
Alyssa Rosenberg and Sean T. Collins consider why so many of the show’s critics wanted to see Walter White punished. (Contains spoilers.) Plus: Breaking Bad’s disappointing finale.
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis wonder whether the government shutdown might jolt Republicans into getting their act together. Plus: How Chris Christie can win the shutdown.
William Beutler and and Ian Spencer recount how Blackberry created, and then lost, the smartphone market. Plus: What’s behind Steve Ballmer’s retirement?
Robert Wright talks to Judson Brewer. Plus: How Buddhist detachment affects everyday life.
Robert Farley and Laura Seay discuss Kenya’s response to the terrorist attack. Plus: Was the Westgate attack a sign of desperation?
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss GOP strategy. Plus: Why Republicans can’t win the shutdown debate.
Matthew Lee suggests that the UN ambassador’s Twitter account is not what it seems. Plus: The Syria debate that wasn’t.