As temperatures rise and the mosquitoes bite, it can be difficult to tell the sunshine from the heat. In this month’s issue of InTheFray, we put things in perspective.

We begin on U.S. soil, where Rachelle Nones, in her review of journalist Doug Tjapkes’ book Sweet Freedom, sheds light on the racial biases inherent in our justice system. And Caroline Cummins spends an evening with This American Life host Ira Glass, only to discover the rock star-like commentator hasn’t yet figured out how to handle a live audience.

We then turn our sights overseas, where James Mutti learns just how normal India can be after a rickshaw driver asks him to explain why foreigners are always so rude to Indians.

We conclude this month’s journey in Rwanda, where Melanie Wallentine discovers that the courage required of a marathon runner in pain is nothing compared to that expected of the rebuilding nation’s citizens each day.

Thanks for reading!

Laura Nathan
Editor
Buffalo, New York

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