Emily Nussbaum argues that Sex and the City wasn’t so different from The Sopranos or Breaking Bad. Plus: In defense of Sex and the City.
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss the failed effort to defund the NSA. Plus: The sex-free sex scandal.
Michael Brendan Dougherty rhapsodizes. Plus: Legalize steroids?
Glenn Loury and Harold Pollack examine aggressive policing against gun violence. Plus: Glenn Loury stole a car when he was sixteen.
Alexey Sidorenko describes the politics of anti-corruption blogger Alexey Navalny, who’s facing a prison term. Plus: What Russians think of Snowden.
Sarah Posner and Betsy Woodruff discuss how Paul is courting evangelicals while trying to keep his libertarian base. Plus: Is Ted Cruz outside the mainstream?
Matt Duss and Ben Birnbaum consider the effects of Rowhani’s electoral victory. Plus: Optimistic for a peace deal?
Laurie Santos and Carey Morewedge discuss our tendency to misjudge how future events will affect our happiness. Plus: A psychologist’s diet tips.
Heather Hurlburt considers. Plus: Conservatives for big government?
Matt Lewis explains why he identifies more with Martin than with George Zimmerman. Plus: McCain + Obama 4EVA.