Alice Speri
The Kids Arrested in the Largest Gang Bust in NYC History Got Caught Because of Facebook
NYC officials indicted 103 alleged gang members yesterday — and a lot of them got busted because of their social media posts.
Republicans Are Not the Only Ones Pissed Off About the Bergdahl Prisoner Exchange
The Afghan people have a genuine right to complain about freeing Taliban leaders, especially those who directly suffered under their rule.
Silk Road May Have Actually Made Dealing Drugs Safer, But Not Everyone's Buying That
The theory behind a new study goes that dealers are less likely to shoot each other if they never meet. But not everyone agrees.
Why Was the FBI Investigating Michael Hastings’ Reporting on Bowe Bergdahl?
A FOIA battle with the FBI reveals that the agency was paying a lot of attention to the late journalist's reporting on the missing soldier.
The 2022 World Cup Might Actually Not Be in Qatar After All
New bribery allegations — and millions of documents of evidence — might finally kill off Qatar's controversial World Cup hosting.
Afghan Refugees and Jihadis Are Reportedly Fighting on Opposite Sides of Syria’s War
If you thought Syria’s war was already a mess, here’s a development that’s not going to make it any less ugly.
Google Is Even More White and Male Than You Thought — and So Is Everyone Who’s Writing About It
Google went public with its diversity stats this week. But if Silicon Valley is notoriously white, male, and “fratty,” so is journalism.
A US Citizen Just Blew Himself Up in Syria, Rebels Say
If reports are confirmed, Abu Hurayra al-Amriki will be the first known American to have become a suicide bomber in Syria.
Palestine to Seek FIFA Sanctions Against Israel, as Sepp Blatter Visits the Middle East
After the Pope visited Israel and Palestine, the president of FIFA did too.
Police Arrest 101 McDonald’s Workers Ahead of Shareholders Meeting
The arrests came as 2,000 fast food workers rallied to McDonald’s corporate headquarters to demand a union and $15 an hour.
Police and Bus Drivers Strike in Brazil Ahead of World Cup
A strike by bus drivers caused mayhem in Sao Paulo, while police walked off the job yet again as Brazil prepares for the tournament.
#WhyImVotingUKIP Is Social Media Suicide for the British Tea Party
Britain's rightwing UKIP party embarked in a mission of social media suicide when it launched the #WhyImVotingUkip hashtag.