Robert Farley and Colin Snider consider the controversial role of the Catholic Church in Latin America’s tumultuous transition to democracy. Plus: Thatcher’s South American legacy.
Maysoon Zayid argues that Obama was shielded from the on-the-ground reality during his recent trip. Plus: Ending “the occupation.”
Jonathan Phillips and Charles Randy Gallistel consider. Plus: The case against Obama’s brain mapping project.
Will it matter? Bill Scher and Matt Lewis consider. Plus: The great black conservative hope?
Adam Serwer and Sahil Kapur were startled by the Chief Justice’s line of questioning in the DOMA oral arguments. Plus: Could Clarence Thomas strike down DOMA?
Conor Friederdorf and Michael Brendan Dougherty discuss an innovative (and somewhat disturbing) way to catch your next dinner. Plus: Sports vs. politics.
Alyssa Rosenberg and Scott Meslow debate the upcoming season. Plus: Game of Thrones: TV as novel.
Michael Cohen argues that Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell exhibit the worst parts of American politics. Plus: Neocons for Hillary?
John McWhorter explains why he avoided discussing race in his recent TED talk. Plus: The worst thing about long flights.
Will Israeli-Turkish rapprochement moderate Hamas? Robert Wright talks to Turkish journalist Mustafa Akyol. Plus: Turkey’s manifest destiny.