Christopher Beam is a writer living in Beijing.
Police State
Oct. 20 2010 10:17 AMPolice AcademyHow to build a police department from scratch.Christopher Beam
Police State
Oct. 19 2010 7:01 AMMP Stands for MultipurposeWhat happens when you ask soldiers in Afghanistan to be diplomats?Christopher Beam
Police State
Oct. 18 2010 8:14 AMReal World: KandaharThe soldiers of the 372nd MP Company have one of the toughest jobs in Afghanistan: fixing the Afghan National Police.Christopher Beam
Explainer
Oct. 14 2010 6:46 PMPorn Star ZeroDoes anyone track the sex lives of adult-film performers?Christopher Beam
Obama's Facebook Feed
Oct. 8 2010 3:48 PMBarack Obama's Facebook FeedRick Sanchez, Lou Dobbs, and Rahm Emanuel's new campaign slogan. Christopher Beam and Chris Wilson
Low Concept
Oct. 5 2010 10:56 AMThe Facebook Movie Facebook FeedThe making of The Social Network.Christopher Beam and Chris Wilson
Technology
Sept. 29 2010 6:56 PMThe Other Social NetworkIt launched first. It had cooler features. Why did Columbia's Campus Network lose out to Harvard's Facebook?Christopher Beam
Obama's Facebook Feed
Sept. 24 2010 4:06 PMBarack Obama's Facebook FeedChristine O'Donnell, DADT, and why Michelle hates being first lady.Christopher Beam and Chris Wilson
Politics
Aug. 4 2010 6:37 PMAnti-Anti-IncumbencyThe 2010 election meme that refuses to die.Christopher Beam
Politics
July 30 2010 7:29 PMRed-HandedWill Republicans return the money donated by the Wyly brothers?Christopher Beam
Obama's Facebook Feed
July 23 2010 5:34 PMBarack Obama's Facebook FeedShirley Sherrod, Tony Hayward, and the Great Liberal Conspiracy.Christopher Beam and Chris Wilson
Politics
Oct. 15 2010 7:06 PMThe Not-So-Great DebatesThe four kinds of political debates this campaign season.Christopher Beam
Explainer
Oct. 11 2010 10:07 AMThey Shoot Horses, Don't They? The life of an equine movie star.Christopher Beam
Politics
Oct. 6 2010 6:09 PMAd HominemHow much has the Citizens United case changed campaign finance in 2010?Christopher Beam
Explainer
Oct. 1 2010 6:40 PMNation of Anti-IslamIs there more Muslim-bashing in the Netherlands than other countries?Christopher Beam
Explainer
Sept. 24 2010 4:48 PMCopywrongCould David Letterman sue Joaquin Phoenix for using his Late Show appearance in I'm Still Here?Christopher Beam
Obama's Facebook Feed
Aug. 6 2010 6:17 PMBarack Obama's Facebook FeedChristopher Beam and Chris Wilson
Explainer
Aug. 2 2010 6:34 PMHow Does Stoning Work in Iran?From the size of the stones to who gets first throw.Christopher Beam
Politics
July 29 2010 6:43 PMRangel AgonistesCharlie Rangel chooses between his party and his job.Christopher Beam
Explainer
July 26 2010 6:57 PMHow Communist Is China?They sure buy a lot of cars for a society built on collective ownership.Christopher Beam
Explainer
July 22 2010 6:19 PMMad in ChinaCan Chinese fishermen sue over an oil spill?Christopher Beam