The Inexcusable Lack of Diversity in Genetic Studies
Low numbers of minorities in medical genetic studies is bad for both science and society. By Michael White…
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How the Bureau of Justice Statistics Launched a White Supremacist Meme
When otherwise good data is used inappropriately. By Philip N. Cohen 09/25/96 Northridge, Ca. Rival anti facist groups…
The Secret Lives of Women Online
Private Facebook groups are a new way for women to find sanctuary online, but the consequences of honesty…
A Temporary End to the Death Penalty in Florida
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that the state’s death penalty sentencing procedures were unconstitutional, effectively ending the death…
Being Chelsea Manning
At the end of September, Chelsea Manning was finishing up a book on artificial intelligence and human life…
Toward a Better Understanding of the Difference Between Conflict and Harassment
There’s a big difference between a power struggle and real abuse, novelist Sarah Schulman argues — and nations and individuals…
Behind the Scenes of East Chicago’s Housing Crisis
How one city’s lead crisis has left more than 1,100 people looking for new homes.
Global Extreme Poverty Rates Continue to Decline
But the World Bank thinks more needs to be done to address inequality. By Dwyer Gunn (Chart: World Bank)…
Facebook Can’t Rescue Our Underfunded Science
Mark Zuckerberg’s $3 billion donation is generous, but philanthropy won’t compensate for our government’s failures. By Mike White…