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Smartphone Surveillance in the Digital Age

Across the globe, dozens of companies can now log the precise locations of millions of consumers through their mobile phones.

Joe Biden’s Comments on Stuttering Takes on a National Conversation

In the last Democratic debate, Joe Biden talked about mentoring a boy with a speech impediment much like his own, thrusting stuttering into the current national conversation.

New Film, “Clemency,” Looks at Death Row From a Warden’s Eyes

The death row drama shows how those carrying out state-sanctioned killings are often left traumatized and isolated.

Saudi Arabia Escapes Accountability for Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder

The Saudi Arabian criminal court has sentenced five people to death for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, but are they hiding something? 

One Year After The First Step Act

Has the law achieved what it set out to do?

How Migrant Communities Throughout History Have Grappled With American Christmas

Hanukkah in the U.S. evolved alongside Christmas.

This is Not the Queer Representation You’re Looking For

Many are calling out the most recent Star Wars for teasing LGBTQ representation and then not following through in a meaningful way.

Daniel Alarcón sat down with author and public defender Sergio de la Pava to discuss the novel ‘A Naked Singularity’. De la Pava’s novel tells the story of a young public defender who finds himself, quite unexpectedly, involved in the perfect crime.