Megan Goodwin (Bates): Everything New Is Old Again: New Religious Movements As American Minority Religions. Francesca Romana Ammaturo (Goldsmiths): The Right to a Privilege? Homonormativity and the Recognition of Same-sex Couples in Europe. Javier Grillo-Marxuach: “I am a fucking plagiarist”. Nathan Schneider on why the tech elite is getting behind Universal Basic Income. The world’s email encryption software relies on Werner Koch, who is going broke. Josh Eidelson on how the tech worker shortage doesn't really exist. The Internet is real: Joanne McNeil on Ross Ulbricht, the Silk Road trial, and the quasi-fictions of internet culture. Juan Cole on today’s top 7 myths about Daesh/ISIL. Fear, Inc. 2.0: Matthew Duss, Yasmine Taeb, Ken Gude, and Ken Sofer on the Islamophobia network’s efforts to manufacture hate in America. Ben Adler on why CPAC desperately needs a Sister Souljah moment: The right will have to moderate on science and social issues at some point if it hopes to put a Republican in the White House. Meet the bail bond queen: Michelle Esquenazi owns one of the largest bail bond agencies in New York state. The transgender triumph: Charlotte Allen on identity politics uber alles. Last year was such a good year in media M&A, industry watchers are talking about a return to pre-recession levels. Why do some high schools have “mean girls” and others don't? Molly Mirhashem investigates.
