When suicide bombers blow up crowded marketplaces, or a lone shooter attacks a nightclub, one question we’re always left with is why. This hour, a look at the underlying psychology of political violence.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
Current Events
Occupy Wall Street co-creator says activists are following an outdated script.
In "The Year of the Runaways," British novelist Sunjeev Sahota tells the story of three recent immigrants to the UK, and with deft precision examines their struggles, fears, and relationships.
So what about that phrase “a more perfect union”? What does that mean? And how do we reconcile all the different visons of what a more perfect union might be? Especially the ones you disagree with.
After spending time with a real-life superhero in Seattle called Phoenix Jones, author Jon Ronson wonders if people like him can actually fight crime.
Social media has brought us all closer together. Sometimes that's a good thing. But when it comes to online shaming, it's a bad thing.
We take a closer look at negative stereotypes about African American men, how those biases affect our justice system, and what we might be able to do about it.
Author Steve Almond wrestles with the ugly undertones of America's favorite sport.
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