New Orleans, Reinvented
The Atlantic
By Scott Shalett
As a result Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the BP oil spill in 2010, New Orleans has been forced to rethink and reinvent what works and what is needed to create an inclusive, diverse and sustainable New Orleans.
Her Majesty’s Jihadists
The New York Times Magazine
By Mary Anne Weaver
As more British Muslims leave for jihad in Iraq and Syria, understanding why the pull of violent extremism is so effective here than anywhere else is important to stopping it.
After Iraqi forces take Tikri, a wave of looting and lynching
Reuters
(Reported by Reuters correspondents in Tikrit whose names have been withheld for security reasons, and by Ned Parker in Baghdad. Written by Ned Parker.)
After Iraqi forces and Shiite militias retook the Iraqi city of Tikrit from ISIS, revenge looting and killings were reported in the brutal fashion similar to those who used to occupy the city.
Fish Out of Water
MinnPost
By Beth Hawkins
Hailing from an unexpected background—a working-class kid from Puerto Rico—Javier Morillo is now considered a rising star on Minneapolis-St. Paul’s political stage.
The Boston Olympic Debacle
Grantland
By Charles. P. Pierce
In lieu of the U.S. bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, this Grantland piece breaks down why Boston would be a horrible choice to hold the games and urges Massachusetts citizens to vote down the proposal in a statewide referendum.
Blogs:
The Value of Talking Hamlet in Tehran by Michael Crolwey
Brazil’s March Madness Raises Longer Term Questions by George Paik
Putin’s Incredible Victory by Hannah Gais
The Robust Force for Peace in the South China Sea by Gary Sands
