Who Killed Lawrence Phillips? Who Killed Lawrence Phillips?
The former first-round draft pick took his own life in a prison cell. But there is far more to this story.
Jan 14, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Who’s Fighting the Mental-Health Crisis on Campus? Unions. Who’s Fighting the Mental-Health Crisis on Campus? Unions.
Grant Mao wanted to get back on track. Yale wanted to get rid of him.
Dec 29, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Is Anxiety the Price We Pay For Freedom? Is Anxiety the Price We Pay For Freedom?
The neuroscience of fear is incomplete without an account of philosophy and politics.
Dec 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Simon Wolfe Taylor
There Is No ‘War on Football’ There Is No ‘War on Football’
The idea that concussion research is a liberal conspiracy is toxic and will hurt kids. It has to stop.
Dec 10, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The Psychology of the Affirmative-Action Backlash The Psychology of the Affirmative-Action Backlash
What makes Abigail Fisher think she’s a victim? And how does her rhetoric impact students of color?
Dec 9, 2015 / StudentNation / June Jennings
Why Does Anybody Play Football Anymore? Why Does Anybody Play Football Anymore?
Football has never been more popular. And it has never felt less like a game.
Nov 3, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism? Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism?
In the first installment of our new advice column, Liza answers readers’ questions about depression and the ethics of cleaning apps.
Nov 3, 2015 / Liza Featherstone
Trey Gowdy Sent an Intellectually Disabled Man to Death Row Trey Gowdy Sent an Intellectually Disabled Man to Death Row
As a South Carolina district attorney, Gowdy pushed to put Fredrick Evins on death row, even though evidence emerged during the trial that Evins is intellectually disabled.
Oct 26, 2015 / Spencer Woodman
Self as Sovereign Self as Sovereign
Where do we get the notion of mind as separate from body?
Oct 22, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Emily Wilson
It’s Science: Raising the Minimum Wage Would Make America a Happier Place It’s Science: Raising the Minimum Wage Would Make America a Happier Place
The American Psychological Association is marshaling research that shows alleviating poverty improves mental health.
Oct 15, 2015 / Benjamin Ryan