Tag: Kirchick, James

How Naming the James Webb Telescope Turned Into a Fight Over Homophobia

Did the former head of NASA discriminate against gay people? One physicist tried to rebut the accusation, only to find himself the target of attacks.

Sheryl Sandberg’s Long (Overdue) Goodbye

The Meta C.O.O. leaves a legacy of stunning financial success — and a company still in denial about its toxic impact.

Remembering the ‘Great Stewardess Rebellion’

Nell McShane Wulfhart discusses her new history of a labor movement, and James Kirchick talks about “Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington.”