Improve Your Body — and the Earth — by Rejecting the Theology of Dominion
America was founded on the principle that man should exert dominion over the Earth, the animals, and his…
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Here’s Paul Ryan’s New Plan to Fight Poverty
The GOP just released its new anti-poverty agenda. Is it any good? By Dwyer Gunn Paul Ryan. (Photo:…
Genes May Cause Educational Struggles for More People Than We Ever Expected
A study finds a new link between mutations and intellectual disability, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore non-genetic factors.
When Science and Social Justice Collide
In the battles between scientists and social justice activists, sometimes our democracy takes collateral damage.
A Labor Day Interview With the Good Lobbyist, David Cohen
The former president of Common Cause and the preeminent voice of public advocacy explains why he still has hope for the labor movement, surveys the state of modern partisanship, defends lobbying as a (potentially) noble calling, and declares there’s really nothing wrong with Kansas.
Was Lou Gehrig’s ALS Caused by Tap Water?
A toxic molecule found in pond scum may trigger neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and Parkinson's. Could a group of scientists, led by a botanist, hold the key to a cure?
Of Course the Civil War Was About Slavery
Concrete concerns about saving and expanding slavery, and not the nebulous theology of states’ rights, ignited the U.S. Civil War. Why does that message keep getting lost?
Another Nonprofit News Launch
ProPublica, the much-hyped not-for-profit investigative news startup, took the wraps off its Web site Tuesday. The venture, first…