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Emily Badger

Emily Badger is a freelance writer in Atlanta whose work has appeared in the Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, and Miller-McCune.com. She used to cover college football but can no longer remember what happens in the cover-two defense.

Tattooed Drunk Diamond-Dusted Kentucky Derby Fan

Churchill Downs is like no other sports event, considering sports are barely involved. EMILY BADGER attended her first Derby last year with a family of committed fans and survived to tell the tale. (Profiles | April 30, 2009)

One for You, Nineteen for Me

The president in his speech last night urged for greater federal and personal responsibility to stimulate our economy. But will Americans heed the call on their tax forms? EMILY BADGER explains what it’s like to get audited. (Personal Essays | February 25, 2009)

Rockets to Ruins

Outsiders have meddled in Lebanon for centuries, and the signs are everywhere: Crusader castles, Syrian agents, Häagen-Dazs. EMILY BADGER surveys larger Beirut, from Roman ruins to Hezbollah’s museum exhibits. (Letters From Lebanon | September 19, 2008)


TODAY’S FEATURE

Judicial Sensibilities

When the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and the president get into a tiff, could the nation’s highest court fall to pieces? BRIAN E. GRAY explores the possibilities.

OUR MAN IN BOSTON

Dummies’ Guides for U.S.

Take your choice between two annotated guides to the U.S. Constitution.

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Star Black

Star Black is a poet, photographer, and collage artist living and working in New York City. She’s released five books of poems, has taught...