Articles by Ruth Michaelson
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The Mysterious and Depressing Case of Prisoner X
On Tuesday morning, the Australian news network ABC broadcast a story revealing the identity of the mysterious “Prisoner X” who died in solitary confinement in an Israeli prison in 2010. In fact, “Prisoner X” was the subject of a case so secret that ABC claimed even the guards inside the Ayalon prison didn’t know his identity. Full story
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The Israeli Election: Settlers Are Here to Stay
All the Israelis I spoke to wanted more of the West Bank for themselves, weirdly. Full story
The Wizard of the Saddle Rides Again
The Dark Specter of History in Memphis 
Hung Like a Gastropod
The Rigors of a Snail-Genital Illustrator 
Topless Jihad
Hanging Out with the Ladies of Femen 
This Is What Winning Looks Like
Chaos and Corruption in Afghanistan 
James Franco on 'Gatsby'
Great Book, Good Film 
Suck on the Monolith
ABC Family Hires the Best Writers 
