In films like American Sniper and The Interview, Americans are the heroes and “furriners” are the targets: an undifferentiated group of people so alien that they’re practically subhuman.
Hollywood’s ‘Furriner’ Problem
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What the humble Neanderthal can teach us about war, peace, climate, and getting along.
Europe’s Coming Battle
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Three reasons to be (a little) cheerful about the state of the world last year.
The Games of Our Lives
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A few Americans are held hostage by al-Qaeda. The rest of us are held hostage by the U.S. overreliance on military force.
The Life and Times of Michael B
Ferguson put America’s racial apartheid on the global stage.
Obama and the Gordian Knot of Politics
Democracy has become more about bureaucratic procedure and less about the people.
Asia Smiles for the Cameras
Today, Asia is like the Kardashian clan: wealthy, contentious, and all up in the public’s face.