‘But in Pakistan, Sometimes, You Only Want to Leave’
“Pakistan is a paradise for journalists. It is a very important area. You can do a lot in…
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UN: Forget Foreign Aid, Nepal Needs a Good Plumber
Handwashing stand, Nepal image: endtheneglect.org Via IRIN: The United Nations reports that hundred of millions of dollars invested…
The Spectrum of Color Response: Take Your Medicine
The color of your pills matters. So does the color of your editing pen, of your hockey jersey, of your clothes...
Fiscal Cliff: Congressional Research Study Had This All Figured Out Weeks Ago
Amid holiday clamor over the politics of the so-called “fiscal cliff,” Thomas L. Hungerford must be off somewhere…
Russian Adoptions, Financial Skulduggery, and National Pride
Vladimir Putin has said he’ll sign a bill from Russia’s parliament that bars Americans from adopting Russian children;…
Guns, Game, and Control: Who Are America’s Hunters?
Since the Newtown massacre I have heard repeatedly that one necessary act for advancing gun control is to…
We’re Shooting More Animals!
This just in: hunting is hot again. After years of decline, the number of Americans taking to the…
A Private Bear
This, from the animal behavior files, tickles me all over again, and it seems like a mental health break is in order.
Apocalypses, Various
Paul Desmond on the apocalypse, which in his case was getting dumped for a wealthier man: “This is…
DNA Testing Beyond Death Row: In Colder Blood
In 2000, only two U.S. states had laws allowing post-conviction access to DNA testing. A dozen years later,…