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What is the genesis of art in a repressive society? In Iran, repression has ruled in one form or another for the last half century and still, the voice of the people rings out around it. As Iran’s recent manifestations of state power take a...

A series of paired photographs and poems that document the effects of deprivation, poverty, and racism on young people in the United States.

There’s no official game clock, no extra information about the team or its squads. The players get the game time from coaches on the sidelines.

Stanley McChrystal was born a soldier, which may have been his problem—he lacked respect for civilians, particularly the ones elected to lead the country.

We have word from Mohammad Reza Jalaeipour’s family within Iran that he is alive but again being held in solitary confinement at Evin Prison in Tehran.

Instead of singing his praises, perhaps it is best to let his words sing for themselves.

[Editor’s Note: One year ago today, Iason Athanasiadis became the only foreign journalist to be detained during Iran’s post-election unrest. He writes here, in the first installment of this account, about the weeks he spent inside and...

The husband of one of our contributors has been arrested by Iranian security forces.