From Foreign Policy, a special issue on Failed States. The Supreme Court issued six rulings yesterday — here’s what they said (and more by Scott Lemieux). 15 years of Ars: Cyrus Farivar on the individuals who redefined gaming, music, and tech policy — considering John Carmack (Quake III), Tim Wu (net neutrality), Shawn Fanning (Napster). Mansfield Frazier on how the Trayvon circus begins and why it could get ugly. Kate Redburn on Google and the liberal man’s burden: As Silicon Valley is learning, “pinkwashing” is the perfect tool for political misdirection. From LARB, what makes Hong Kong special? Jeffrey Wasserstrom wonders. Ian Reifowitz on the Right-wing "civil war" over immigration: Free Republic vs. Wall Street Journal. Two things happened in Boston on Marathon Monday: One was a violent crime and an act of terror, and the other its opposite — Sean Flynn recounts the harrowing, heroic minutes when those two worlds collided. If the protests in Brazil are about any one thing, it’s the agony of urban poverty, and it’s not just Brazil — Janine di Giovanni on the looming crisis facing global cities. Katie McDonough interviews Alan Chambers, President of Exodus International, on the future of the “ex-gay” movement. With secrets or embarrassing reports, Pentagon says there's nothing to see. [Intern, give this humor piece a title by noon at the latest.]
