Karl Vick

Karl Vick is an Editor at Large based in New York. From 2010 to the autumn of 2014 he was the Jerusalem Bureau Chief, covering Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories with occasional forays into other lands.

Recent Articles

The Tricky Truths Behind America’s Mood-Perception Gap

For every topic we asked about, more people judged it to be bumming out the country than said it was bothering them personally

By Karl Vick November 7, 2022

Why Iran's Security Forces Look Stretched

'They’re recruiting street children, teenagers, and criminal elements. They’re short on manpower.'

By Karl Vick and Video by Andrew D. Johnson October 28, 2022

America's Forgotten Revolutionary Hero Finally Gets His Due

American Revolutionary hero Samuel Adams has been overlooked. Stacy Schiff's new biography will change that.

By Karl Vick October 25, 2022

The Gender Gap in Americans' Moods

With midterm elections looming, a TIME/Harris poll found Americans in a middling mood, though not uniformly so

By Karl Vick October 24, 2022

Starlink Dishes Are Being Smuggled Into Iran

With the Iranian regime cutting them off from the internet, activists want the satellite internet system in place as a backup.

By Karl Vick October 22, 2022

Margaret Sullivan on the Future of Journalism

The 'Newsroom Confidential' author is encouraged by the democratization of journalism but says the industry faces serious challenges.

By Karl Vick October 13, 2022

Iran's Leaders Seem Nervous as Protests Expand

“The Islamic Republic’s collapse—while not inevitable—is no longer inconceivable."

By Karl Vick October 11, 2022

Iran's Leading Human Rights Lawyer on Future of Protests

Human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh on why people are protesting and the future of women's rights in Iran

By Karl Vick September 29, 2022

The Dubious History of the Name 'King Charles'

Charles I, born in 1600, endured a stormy reign that ended with his execution. Charles II was remembered mostly for his hedonism and many mistresses. His name lives on in the King Charles Spaniel

By Karl Vick September 9, 2022

Public Waits for Terrance Franklin's Killing to Be Revisited

About one year ago, prosecutors vowed to revisit the 2013 killing of Terrance Franklin by Minneapolis police. The community is still waiting for signs of progress.

By Karl Vick June 20, 2022
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