This episode of World of Ideas featured theoretical physicist Evelyn Fox Keller on the rhetoric of science. When she first set out to be a … The Gendered Language of ScienceRead more
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Ben And Jerry’s Wants To Fight Climate Change With A New Flavor
With its new flavor, Save Our Swirled, Ben & Jerry’s is urging fans to dig their spoons into climate change activism. The flavor is a … Ben And Jerry’s Wants To Fight Climate Change With A New FlavorRead more
Ghosts of Iguala
Mexico: How 43 Students Disappeared In The Night THE NIGHTMARE BEGAN just after sundown. At a dimly lit intersection in Iguala, police with automatic weapons … Ghosts of IgualaRead more
Oregon Activist Jailed for Refusing to Testify Before Grand Jury
A Portland, Oregon, activist has been remanded into federal custody for refusing to testify before a grand jury about fellow activists in the Pacific Northwest. … Oregon Activist Jailed for Refusing to Testify Before Grand JuryRead more
You’re jealous that we’re getting 70% of the generosity of people
Richard Walden talking: I’m hoping the Red Cross board of directors, who are the C.E.O.s in corporate America, will change their policy regarding rebuilding communities. … You’re jealous that we’re getting 70% of the generosity of peopleRead more
The Red Cross money pit
WITH HURRICANE RITA now making news, it’s time for Americans to take a more disciplined look at their tremendous generosity. As of last week, the … The Red Cross money pitRead more
Chinese scientists genetically modify human embryos
In a world first, Chinese scientists have reported editing the genomes of human embryos. The results are published1 in the online journal Protein & Cell … Chinese scientists genetically modify human embryosRead more
School debate, does the atomic bomb make mass armies obsolete?
on this 70th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Today, hundreds of peace activists from across the nation are convening in Los … School debate, does the atomic bomb make mass armies obsolete?Read more
All Our Grievances Are Connected
In the United States we are finally witnessing a steadily increasing backlash against police militarization, murder at the hands of police and the general devaluation … All Our Grievances Are ConnectedRead more
Some fakes in USA
The Senate is planning to vote as soon as Monday to strip Planned Parenthood of $500 million in federal funding. The vote comes as Planned … Some fakes in USARead more